New ZealandAucklandEast TamakiRongomai School

Rongomai School

StateContributingCo-Educational
East Tamaki, Auckland · Major urban area
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Roll143enrolled students
EQI526+71 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI526
vs National+71 (avg 455)
Roll143
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Rongomai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
526+63
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
143
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
32.2%+0.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
86.7%+74.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rongomai School is a state contributing school in East Tamaki, Auckland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 143 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 526 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityŌtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Area
RegionAuckland
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode2023
MoE School ID1468

Student Demographics

Total Roll143
European/Pakeha8.4%
Maori32.2%
Pacific86.7%
Asian2.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
8.4%
Maori
32.2%
Pacific
86.7%
Asian
2.8%
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 EQI526
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)