New ZealandWaikatoTe KuitiTe Kuiti High School

Te Kuiti High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Te Kuiti, Waikato · Small urban area
gw@tkhs.school.nz 07-8786292
Roll314enrolled students
EQI522+67 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI522
vs National+67 (avg 455)
Roll314
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
Visit school website →
Te Kuiti High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
522+59
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
314
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
66.2%+34.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.5%-0.3pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kuiti High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Te Kuiti, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 314 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 522 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Waitomo District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWaitomo District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3941
MoE School ID160

Student Demographics

Total Roll314
European/Pakeha34.7%
Maori66.2%
Pacific11.5%
Asian7.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
34.7%
Maori
66.2%
Pacific
11.5%
Asian
7.6%
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 EQI522
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)