Overview
Ruakākā School is a state contributing school in Ruakaka, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 302 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 485 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Whangarei District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0171
MoE School ID1094
Student Demographics
Total Roll302
European/Pakeha63.9%
Maori58.3%
Pacific12.3%
Asian2.6%
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 EQI485
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)