New ZealandSouthlandInvercargillJames Hargest College

James Hargest College

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Invercargill, Southland · Large urban area
office@jameshargest.school.nz 03-2176129
Roll1,902enrolled students
EQI445-10 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI445
vs National-10 (avg 455)
Roll1,902
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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James Hargest College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
445-18
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,902
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
19.3%-12.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.4%-8.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreInvercargill City
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9810
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh552

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,902
European/Pakeha Students79.4%
Oileanaich Maori19.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific3.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach14.6%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
79.4%
Oileanaich Maori
19.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
3.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
14.6%
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 EQI445
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)