New ZealandWaikatoTaupoLake Taupo Christian School

Lake Taupo Christian School

State IntegratedCompositeCo-Educational
Taupo, Waikato · Medium urban area
office@ltcs.school.nz 07-3782383
Roll133enrolled students
EQI464+9 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI464
vs National+9 (avg 455)
Roll133
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Lake Taupo Christian School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
464+1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
133
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.8%-19.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.3%-0.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Lake Taupo Christian School is a state integrated composite school in Taupo, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 133 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 464 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Taupo District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTaupo District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode3330
MoE School ID1139

Student Demographics

Total Roll133
European/Pakeha50.4%
Maori12.8%
Pacific11.3%
Asian17.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
50.4%
Maori
12.8%
Pacific
11.3%
Asian
17.3%
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)