Overview
Ruru Special School is a state specialist school school in Invercargill, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 125 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 519 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9810
MoE School ID4011
Student Demographics
Total Roll125
European/Pakeha68%
Maori31.2%
Pacific10.4%
Asian5.6%
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 EQI519
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)