New ZealandOtagoWanakaMt Aspiring College

Mt Aspiring College

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Wanaka, Otago · Medium urban area
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Roll1,327enrolled students
EQI412-43 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI412
vs National-43 (avg 455)
Roll1,327
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMedium urban area
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Mt Aspiring College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
412-51
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,327
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.9%-20.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.7%-10.1pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Mt Aspiring College is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Wanaka, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 1,327 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 412 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Queenstown-Lakes District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityQueenstown-Lakes District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode9305
MoE School ID533

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,327
European/Pakeha88.7%
Maori11.9%
Pacific1.7%
Asian8.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
88.7%
Maori
11.9%
Pacific
1.7%
Asian
8.1%
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 EQI412
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)