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
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)