New ZealandWaikatoKarangahakeKarangahake School

Karangahake School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Karangahake, Waikato · Rural settlement
office@karangahake.school.nz 07-8628097
Roll49enrolled students
EQI480+25 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI480
vs National+25 (avg 455)
Roll49
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Karangahake School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
480+17
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
49
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
40.8%+8.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
12.2%+0.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Karangahake School is a state full primary school in Karangahake, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 49 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 480 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hauraki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHauraki District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3674
MoE School ID1763

Student Demographics

Total Roll49
European/Pakeha75.5%
Maori40.8%
Pacific12.2%
Asian6.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
75.5%
Maori
40.8%
Pacific
12.2%
Asian
6.1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI480
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)