Overview
Te Wharekura o Manaia is a state composite school in Manaia, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 244 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 521 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Thames-Coromandel District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3581
MoE School ID1798
Student Demographics
Total Roll244
European/Pakeha15.2%
Maori96.3%
Pacific9.8%
Asian0%
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 EQI521
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)