New ZealandWest CoastRossRoss School

Ross School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Ross, West Coast · Rural settlement
principal@ross.school.nz 03-7554167
Roll9enrolled students
EQI502+47 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI502
vs National+47 (avg 455)
Roll9
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Ross School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
502+39
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
9
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
55.6%+23.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ross School is a state contributing school in Ross, West Coast. It is a co-educational school. The school has 9 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 502 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Westland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWestland District
RegionWest Coast
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode7812
MoE School ID3489

Student Demographics

Total Roll9
European/Pakeha100%
Maori55.6%
Pacific0%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
100%
Maori
55.6%
Pacific
0%
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 EQI502
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)