New ZealandGisborneRuatoriaNgata Memorial College

Ngata Memorial College

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Ruatoria, Gisborne · Rural settlement
ngata@ngatacollege.school.nz 06-8648164
Roll91enrolled students
EQI560+105 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI560
vs National+105 (avg 455)
Roll91
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Ngata Memorial College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
560+97
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
91
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
95.6%+63.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.2%-9.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ngata Memorial College is a state composite school in Ruatoria, Gisborne. It is a co-educational school. The school has 91 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 560 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Gisborne District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4032
MoE School ID206

Student Demographics

Total Roll91
European/Pakeha11%
Maori95.6%
Pacific2.2%
Asian3.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
11%
Maori
95.6%
Pacific
2.2%
Asian
3.3%
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 EQI560
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)