Overview
Piopio College is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Piopio, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 154 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 499 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitomo District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3912
MoE School ID162
Student Demographics
Total Roll154
European/Pakeha67.5%
Maori52.6%
Pacific8.4%
Asian3.9%
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 EQI499
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)