New ZealandMarlboroughRai ValleyRai Valley Area School

Rai Valley Area School

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Rai Valley, Marlborough · Rural settlement
office@rai.school.nz 03-5716016
Roll101enrolled students
EQI490+35 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI490
vs National+35 (avg 455)
Roll101
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Rai Valley Area School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
490+27
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
101
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.8%-16.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rai Valley Area School is a state composite school in Rai Valley, Marlborough. It is a co-educational school. The school has 101 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 490 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Marlborough District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District
RegionMarlborough
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7194
MoE School ID291

Student Demographics

Total Roll101
European/Pakeha88.1%
Maori15.8%
Pacific1%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
88.1%
Maori
15.8%
Pacific
1%
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 EQI490
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)