Overview
Rongotai College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Kilbirnie, Wellington. It is a boys school school. The school has 732 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 428 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Wellington City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWellington City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode6241
MoE School ID277
Student Demographics
Total Roll732
European/Pakeha55.3%
Maori19.9%
Pacific16.8%
Asian18.4%
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 EQI428
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)