New ZealandOtagoMacraes FlatMacraes Moonlight School

Macraes Moonlight School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Macraes Flat, Otago · Rural other
officemms@macraesmoonlight.school.nz 03-4652420
Roll12enrolled students
EQI461+6 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI461
vs National+6 (avg 455)
Roll12
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Macraes Moonlight School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
461-2
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
12
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25%-7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.3%-3.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Macraes Moonlight School is a state full primary school in Macraes Flat, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 12 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 461 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitaki District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitaki District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode9483
MoE School ID3764

Student Demographics

Total Roll12
European/Pakeha91.7%
Maori25%
Pacific8.3%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
91.7%
Maori
25%
Pacific
8.3%
Asian
0%
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 EQI461
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)