Overview
Waerenga School is a state full primary school in Te Kauwhata, Waikato, serving Co-Educational. The school has 102 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 451.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
GenderCo-Educational
RegionWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Postcode3781
School ID2046
Student Background
Total Roll102
European/Pakeha Students90.2%
Maori Students18.6%
Pacific Students6.9%
Asian Students5.9%
Student Background
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 EQI451
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)