New ZealandWaikatoOhaupoRukuhia School

Rukuhia School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Ohaupo, Waikato · Rural settlement
office@rukuhia.school.nz 07-8436967
Roll107enrolled students
EQI426-29 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI426
vs National-29 (avg 455)
Roll107
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Rukuhia School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
426-37
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
107
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
20.6%-11.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.5%-4.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rukuhia School is a state full primary school in Ohaupo, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 107 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 426 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Waipa District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityWaipa District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode3882
MoE School ID1938

Student Demographics

Total Roll107
European/Pakeha84.1%
Maori20.6%
Pacific7.5%
Asian7.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.1%
Maori
20.6%
Pacific
7.5%
Asian
7.5%
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 EQI426
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)