Overview
Wakatipu High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Frankton, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 1,544 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 416 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Queenstown-Lakes District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityQueenstown-Lakes District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode9300
MoE School ID374
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,544
European/Pakeha78.4%
Maori10.1%
Pacific4.6%
Asian17.1%
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 EQI416
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)