Benalla East Primary School is situated in the older residential area within the city of Benalla. A growing number of the families receive Educational Maintenance Allowances. The student family occupation (SFO) density is 0.54 (2009) indicating the socioeconomic disadvantage within the school community. Benalla East sits in large well-maintained grounds providing a variety of creative play opportunities for students. The school is well resourced - all classrooms are equipped with electronic whiteboards. There is a well equipped resource centre combining the library and ICT centre and banks of laptops and netbooks increase student access to computers in each classroom. Since 1997 the school has operated a successful Bilingual (Indonesian) Program. In recent years suitably qualified staff have been difficult to find and the school has developed creative ways to deliver the curriculum. Benalla East is currently working with other Benalla government schools planning for the future of state education provision in Benalla. The Benalla East School Council has approved the formation of one learning community for Benalla by 2013. The staffing for the school is equivalent to 21.95 full time staff consisting of 1 principal Class, 14.4 teachers and 6.55 support Staff.