A community infrastructure commitment from mining and metals corporation BHP is set to support hundreds of Indigenous students in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

The record $160m investment in the Port Hedland area includes an $80 million upgrade to Hedland Senior High School, which has a significant Indigenous student population of 41 per cent, according to My School data.

As part of the school's refurbishment obsolete and degraded school buildings will be demolished, which BHP says will address long-standing infrastructure, capacity and amenity constraints at the region's central secondary school.

The upgrade will also include new design, technology and science facilities, general classrooms and other facilities at the near 1200 student campus.

According to BHP, the funding will enable the development of a comprehensive, staged redevelopment to deliver a contemporary school with facilities capable of supporting enrolment growth, specialist education pathways and improved student outcomes.

BHP said the final scope of the project will be determined by the Education Department, with the initial stages expected to be completed by early 2029.

Western Australian Minister for Education, Sabine Winton, said her government is focused on "delivering quality services across the state to support a high quality of life for Western Australians, no matter where they live".

"BHP's contribution of $80 million through the Resources Community Investment Initiative towards Hedland Senior High School is a significant boost for students, teachers and families of Port Hedland," Ms Winton said.

"It will mean educating the next generation of our nation's economic powerhouse in a state-of-the-art secondary school."

The mining giant said the upgrade will deliver social and economic benefits over many years, strengthen family retention in Port Hedland and support long-term workforce development.

BHP Australia president, Geraldine Slattery, said alongside the Western Australian Government BHP is "delivering what matters to local people".

"Strong communities like Hedland don't happen by chance," Ms Slattery said. "They're built by people and supported by partnerships that last.

"This is BHP's biggest community investment in Western Australia. It will help young people get a good education, build great local facilities and ensure more housing for the people who deliver vital services to the region."

The Western Australian Government has pledged $22.5 million towards the project.

Western Australia premier, Roger Cook, thanked BHP for their contribution to the region, saying the investment "will make Port Hedland an even better place to live, work and raise a family and help realise my government's Seven Cities vision".

"I want Western Australia's economy to remain the strongest in the nation," Mr Cook said. "That's why it's so important for us to continue investing in the Pilbara, our State's economic powerhouse.

"Through the Resources Community Investment Initiative, my government is leveraging the strength of our world-leading resources sector to help deliver the quality infrastructure and services regional communities need to unlock the next wave of economic development in regional WA."

As well as upgrades at Hedland Senior High School, BHP will allocate $20 million to deliver a new aquatic centre.

BHP said the Town of Port Hedland identified the new aquatic centre as a priority investment to support population growth, youth engagement and community health.

It said the $20 million investment will replace existing ageing and inadequate facilities, with construction anticipated to start in 2028.

An additional $10 million has been allocated towards the construction of service worker accommodation.

The $10 million investment in the "shovel-ready accommodation project" responds to "an acute housing shortage in Hedland" which according to BHP has undermined workforce attraction, service delivery and community stability.

The funding has been made available through the Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII) and follows BHP's commitment of $50 million to build essential worker accommodation in Port Hedland as part of the State Government's Seven Cities program.

Led by the Town of Port Hedland, stage 1 will deliver up to 56 apartment-style dwellings for essential service workers who do not qualify for social housing.

BHP Western Australian iron ore asset president, Tim Day, said the investment will have a significant impact on the Port Hedland area.

"These projects will transform how Port Hedland locals experience education, recreation and everyday life in the town - ensuring modern facilities that support a thriving regional centre," Mr Day said.

"They will reward our teachers and students, deliver long-term community benefits, and help to support the workers who keep Port Hedland running."