New ZealandWaikatoHamiltonRotokauri School

Rotokauri School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hamilton, Waikato · Rural other
sverstraten@rotokauri.school.nz 07-8495068
Roll227enrolled students
EQI423-32 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI423
vs National-32 (avg 455)
Roll227
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Rotokauri School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
423-40
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
227
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.3%-11.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.2%-5.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rotokauri School is a state full primary school in Hamilton, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 227 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 423 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waikato District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3289
MoE School ID1930

Student Demographics

Total Roll227
European/Pakeha71.8%
Maori20.3%
Pacific6.2%
Asian22%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
71.8%
Maori
20.3%
Pacific
6.2%
Asian
22%
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 EQI423
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)