New ZealandCanterburyMerivaleRangi Ruru Girls' School

Rangi Ruru Girls' School

PrivateSecondary (Year 7-15)Girls School
Merivale, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@rangiruru.school.nz 03-9833700
Total Roll707enrolled students
Māori7.8%of roll
Pacific0.3%of roll
Asian16.4%of roll
Student Body
707
enrolled students
European/Pākehā83.6%
Māori7.8%
Pacific0.3%
Asian16.4%
GenderGirls School
Rangi Ruru Girls' School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Rangi Ruru Girls' School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (83.6%). The next largest group is asian students.

707students
European/Pakeha83.6%
Maori7.8%
Pacific0.3%
Asian16.4%
European/Pakeha83.6%
Maori7.8%
Pacific0.3%
Asian16.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Rangi Ruru Girls' School's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
+37.6pp above avg83.6%
National average: 46%
Maori
-17.2pp below avg7.8%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-9.7pp below avg0.3%
National average: 10%
Asian
+4.4pp above avg16.4%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha59183.6%
Maori557.8%
Pacific20.3%
Asian11616.4%
MELAA6
Other2
International17
Total Roll707100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.