Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua

Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua is a co-educational composite school in Ranana, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 53 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 536. The school has been open since 2005.

With 53 students on roll, Te Kura o Te Wainui-ā-Rua is a small school — larger than about 16% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 536, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 73 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 60%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 40% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.57 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.