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Schools in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)

SY 2024-25 data from DepEd, refreshed 25 October 2025

Schools
2,551
Up 10 from SY 2023-24
2,164 public, 383 private, 4 SUCs and LUCs
Community learning centres
1,540
Up 50 from SY 2023-24
Learners
1,188,774
Down 29,814 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
40,453
Up 459 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
27,777
Down 817 from SY 2023-24

Learners

SY 2024-25: 1,188,774 learners, 1,150,229 in schools and 38,545 in community learning centres.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners1,188,774
In schools1,150,229
In community learning centres (ALS)38,545
Male603,247
Female584,296
Not broken down by sex1,231
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centres (ALS)Elementary648,386 totalJunior High School334,221 totalSenior High School166,430 totalALS Basic Literacy Program4,420 totalALS A&E elementary7,806 totalALS A&E secondary26,280 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 1,231 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centres (ALS)Total
Elementary614,57933,6091980648,386
Junior High School292,10240,6721,4470334,221
Senior High School126,32039,3427680166,430
ALS Basic Literacy Program0004,4204,420
ALS A&E elementary0007,8067,806
ALS A&E secondary00026,28026,280
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten79,613 totalGrade 190,050 totalGrade 295,907 totalGrade 394,625 totalGrade 494,157 totalGrade 589,635 totalGrade 6102,003 totalGrade 795,198 totalGrade 876,439 totalGrade 980,653 totalGrade 1081,768 totalGrade 1186,973 totalGrade 1279,457 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)2,396 totalSpecial needs, non-graded (juniorhigh)163 totalALS Basic Literacy Program4,420 totalALS A&E elementary7,806 totalALS A&E secondary26,280 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 1,231 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten41,26738,34679,613
Grade 146,85643,19490,050
Grade 249,80146,10695,907
Grade 348,97045,65594,625
Grade 448,50745,65094,157
Grade 546,53643,09989,635
Grade 651,80750,196102,003
Grade 748,30246,89695,198
Grade 838,22338,21676,439
Grade 939,45041,20380,653
Grade 1039,59442,17481,768
Grade 1142,44044,53386,973
Grade 1238,54840,90979,457
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)1,5758212,396
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)9865163
ALS Basic Literacy Program1,9912,4294,420
ALS A&E elementary4,5603,2467,806
ALS A&E secondary14,72211,55826,280
Broken down by grade603,247584,2961,187,543
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic105,673Technical-Vocational-Livelihood60,449Arts and Design572Sports487
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic105,673
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood60,449
Arts and Design572
Sports487
All tracks167,181
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten2,6902,4505,140
Elementary24,14223,09347,235
Junior High School2,3952,6165,011
All29,22728,15957,386
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten7,6867,27314,959
Elementary52,35450,453102,807
Junior High School21,53125,05846,589
Senior High School7,85410,22518,079
All89,42593,009182,434
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Distance Education21930
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers12214
Modified In-School Off-School Approach101
Open High School Program5505141,064
Other School-Initiated Intervention7137108
All6555621,217

Schools and community learning centres

SY 2024-25: 2,551 schools and 1,540 community learning centres.

Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools2,164Private schools383SUCs and LUCs4Community learning centres (ALS)1,540
Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centres by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools2,164
Private schools383
SUCs and LUCs4
Community learning centres (ALS)1,540
All4,091
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only1,669Elementary and junior high (K to 10)178Kindergarten to Grade 12173Junior high only120Junior and senior high368Senior high only43Community learning centres (ALS)1,540
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only1,669
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)178
Kindergarten to Grade 12173
Junior high only120
Junior and senior high368
Senior high only43
Community learning centres (ALS)1,540
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed2,163
Community learning centres (ALS)1,540
Non-sectarian206
Sectarian177
State universities and colleges4
DOST managed1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 40,453 teachers and 4,352 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers40,453
Non-teaching personnel4,352
All personnel44,805
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary22,929Junior High School12,819Senior High School4,705
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary22,929
Junior High School12,819
Senior High School4,705
All teachers40,453
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary26.8Junior High School22.8Senior High School26.9
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary26.8
Junior High School22.8
Senior High School26.9

School resources

SY 2024-25: 27,777 classrooms and 41,389 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
27,777
Seats (approximate)
882,613
Toilets
41,389
Functional computers
79,022
Faucets
71,838
62,081 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms27,777 totalSeats (approximate)882,613 totalToilets41,389 totalFunctional computers79,022 total
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25: shares of each by level
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25, with learners per resource
MeasureElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High School
Classrooms16,4717,7663,540
Learners per classroom37.337.635.7
Seats (approximate)508,120260,264114,229
Learners per seat1.21.11.1
Toilets26,61110,3004,478
Learners per toilet23.128.428.2
Functional computers33,10130,59615,325
Learners per computer18.69.68.2
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary1,744 totalJunior High School668 totalSenior High School406 total
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith water supplyWithout
Elementary1,72024
Junior High School65117
Senior High School39412
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary1,744 totalJunior High School668 totalSenior High School406 total
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelGrid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary1,564974142
Junior High School62127128
Senior High School3894121
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary1,744 totalJunior High School668 totalSenior High School406 total
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith internet accessWithout
Elementary1,295449
Junior High School539129
Senior High School33571
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female10,693Male10,040Shared19,178For persons with disabilities1,478
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female10,693
Male10,040
Shared19,178
For persons with disabilities1,478
All toilets41,389
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water62,081Without water9,757
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water62,081
Without water9,757
All faucets71,838
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
School Garden1,988
Entrance Gate1,940
Playground1,698
Temporary Perimeter Fence1,494
Exit Gate1,298
Offices1,226
Permanent Perimeter Fence1,084
Covered Court895
Computer Room696
Library/Learning Resource Center561
Clinic522
Solar Panel320
Home Economic Room319
Science Laboratory305
Paved Pathway303
Data File Room/Records Room301
Faculty Room294
Conference Room289
Supply Room264
Gymnasium256
Roofing187
Industrial Arts Room136
Canteen129
Flood Marker89
Student Co-Curricular Center77
Youth Development Center48
Bike Rack16
Speech Laboratory15
Museum4

Provinces

4 provinces, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Provinces in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
North Cotabato1,071400,19913,99925.6
Sarangani354155,7406,22422.9
South Cotabato727456,01913,85028.1
Sultan Kudarat516216,8787,58924.0

Schools divisions

8 schools divisions, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Schools divisions in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
General Santos City165182,1005,14430.0
Kidapawan City9546,9841,59325.8
Koronadal City9554,0421,49828.7
North Cotabato859313,15311,19725.0
Sarangani354155,7406,22422.9
South Cotabato467219,8777,20826.6
Sultan Kudarat465185,8196,69423.8
Tacurong City5131,05989525.3

About this data

  • 1,231 learners in SY 2024-25 are counted in the totals but not broken down by grade, level or sex, so those charts show at least these numbers.
  • Teachers, classrooms and facilities are for public schools only: DepEd's public report has them for no other schools.

Each school year's figures for SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25, refreshed 25 October 2025. How the data was checked

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