New ZealandBay of PlentyEdgecumbeRangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki

Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty · Small urban area
info@edgecumbecollege.school.nz 07-3048211
Total Roll138enrolled students
Māori70.3%of roll
Pacific2.9%of roll
Asian15.2%of roll
Student Body
138
enrolled students
European/Pākehā29%
Māori70.3%
Pacific2.9%
Asian15.2%
GenderCo-Educational
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki

Ethnicity Breakdown

Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Maori students make up the largest group at 70.3%.

138students
European/Pakeha29%
Maori70.3%
Pacific2.9%
Asian15.2%
European/Pakeha29%
Maori70.3%
Pacific2.9%
Asian15.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki'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
-17.0pp below avg29%
National average: 46%
Maori
+45.3pp above avg70.3%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-7.1pp below avg2.9%
National average: 10%
Asian
+3.2pp above avg15.2%
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/Pakeha4029%
Maori9770.3%
Pacific42.9%
Asian2115.2%
Total Roll138100%
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.