Overview
Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha is a state composite school in Waitoa, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 133 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 539 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Matamata-Piako District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode3440
MoE School ID3115
Student Demographics
Total Roll133
European/Pakeha3%
Maori98.5%
Pacific3.8%
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 EQI539
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)