New ZealandWaikatoHuntlyRuawaro Combined School

Ruawaro Combined School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Huntly, Waikato · Rural other
admin@ruawaro.school.nz 07-8266706
Roll20enrolled students
EQI479+24 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI479
vs National+24 (avg 455)
Roll20
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Ruawaro Combined School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
479+16
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
20
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25%-7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ruawaro Combined School is a state full primary school in Huntly, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 20 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 479 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. 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 SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3772
MoE School ID1937

Student Demographics

Total Roll20
European/Pakeha90%
Maori25%
Pacific0%
Asian5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
90%
Maori
25%
Pacific
0%
Asian
5%
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 EQI479
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)