Schools in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
- 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 | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 1,188,774 |
| In schools | 1,150,229 |
| In community learning centres (ALS) | 38,545 |
| Male | 603,247 |
| Female | 584,296 |
| Not broken down by sex | 1,231 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | SUCs and LUCs | Community learning centres (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 614,579 | 33,609 | 198 | 0 | 648,386 |
| Junior High School | 292,102 | 40,672 | 1,447 | 0 | 334,221 |
| Senior High School | 126,320 | 39,342 | 768 | 0 | 166,430 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,420 | 4,420 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,806 | 7,806 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,280 | 26,280 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41,267 | 38,346 | 79,613 |
| Grade 1 | 46,856 | 43,194 | 90,050 |
| Grade 2 | 49,801 | 46,106 | 95,907 |
| Grade 3 | 48,970 | 45,655 | 94,625 |
| Grade 4 | 48,507 | 45,650 | 94,157 |
| Grade 5 | 46,536 | 43,099 | 89,635 |
| Grade 6 | 51,807 | 50,196 | 102,003 |
| Grade 7 | 48,302 | 46,896 | 95,198 |
| Grade 8 | 38,223 | 38,216 | 76,439 |
| Grade 9 | 39,450 | 41,203 | 80,653 |
| Grade 10 | 39,594 | 42,174 | 81,768 |
| Grade 11 | 42,440 | 44,533 | 86,973 |
| Grade 12 | 38,548 | 40,909 | 79,457 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 1,575 | 821 | 2,396 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 98 | 65 | 163 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 1,991 | 2,429 | 4,420 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 4,560 | 3,246 | 7,806 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 14,722 | 11,558 | 26,280 |
| Broken down by grade | 603,247 | 584,296 | 1,187,543 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 105,673 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 60,449 |
| Arts and Design | 572 |
| Sports | 487 |
| All tracks | 167,181 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2,690 | 2,450 | 5,140 |
| Elementary | 24,142 | 23,093 | 47,235 |
| Junior High School | 2,395 | 2,616 | 5,011 |
| All | 29,227 | 28,159 | 57,386 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7,686 | 7,273 | 14,959 |
| Elementary | 52,354 | 50,453 | 102,807 |
| Junior High School | 21,531 | 25,058 | 46,589 |
| Senior High School | 7,854 | 10,225 | 18,079 |
| All | 89,425 | 93,009 | 182,434 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Modified In-School Off-School Approach | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Open High School Program | 550 | 514 | 1,064 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 71 | 37 | 108 |
| All | 655 | 562 | 1,217 |
Schools and community learning centres
SY 2024-25: 2,551 schools and 1,540 community learning centres.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 2,164 |
| Private schools | 383 |
| SUCs and LUCs | 4 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 1,540 |
| All | 4,091 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 1,669 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 178 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 173 |
| Junior high only | 120 |
| Junior and senior high | 368 |
| Senior high only | 43 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 1,540 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 2,163 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 1,540 |
| Non-sectarian | 206 |
| Sectarian | 177 |
| State universities and colleges | 4 |
| DOST managed | 1 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 40,453 teachers and 4,352 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 40,453 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 4,352 |
| All personnel | 44,805 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 22,929 |
| Junior High School | 12,819 |
| Senior High School | 4,705 |
| All teachers | 40,453 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 26.8 |
| Junior High School | 22.8 |
| Senior High School | 26.9 |
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
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 16,471 | 7,766 | 3,540 |
| Learners per classroom | 37.3 | 37.6 | 35.7 |
| Seats (approximate) | 508,120 | 260,264 | 114,229 |
| Learners per seat | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Toilets | 26,611 | 10,300 | 4,478 |
| Learners per toilet | 23.1 | 28.4 | 28.2 |
| Functional computers | 33,101 | 30,596 | 15,325 |
| Learners per computer | 18.6 | 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,720 | 24 |
| Junior High School | 651 | 17 |
| Senior High School | 394 | 12 |
| Level | Grid supply | Off-grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply | No electricity supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,564 | 97 | 41 | 42 |
| Junior High School | 621 | 27 | 12 | 8 |
| Senior High School | 389 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 1,295 | 449 |
| Junior High School | 539 | 129 |
| Senior High School | 335 | 71 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 10,693 |
| Male | 10,040 |
| Shared | 19,178 |
| For persons with disabilities | 1,478 |
| All toilets | 41,389 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 62,081 |
| Without water | 9,757 |
| All faucets | 71,838 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| School Garden | 1,988 |
| Entrance Gate | 1,940 |
| Playground | 1,698 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 1,494 |
| Exit Gate | 1,298 |
| Offices | 1,226 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 1,084 |
| Covered Court | 895 |
| Computer Room | 696 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 561 |
| Clinic | 522 |
| Solar Panel | 320 |
| Home Economic Room | 319 |
| Science Laboratory | 305 |
| Paved Pathway | 303 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 301 |
| Faculty Room | 294 |
| Conference Room | 289 |
| Supply Room | 264 |
| Gymnasium | 256 |
| Roofing | 187 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 136 |
| Canteen | 129 |
| Flood Marker | 89 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 77 |
| Youth Development Center | 48 |
| Bike Rack | 16 |
| Speech Laboratory | 15 |
| Museum | 4 |
Provinces
4 provinces, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cotabato | 1,071 | 400,199 | 13,999 | 25.6 |
| Sarangani | 354 | 155,740 | 6,224 | 22.9 |
| South Cotabato | 727 | 456,019 | 13,850 | 28.1 |
| Sultan Kudarat | 516 | 216,878 | 7,589 | 24.0 |
Schools divisions
8 schools divisions, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Santos City | 165 | 182,100 | 5,144 | 30.0 |
| Kidapawan City | 95 | 46,984 | 1,593 | 25.8 |
| Koronadal City | 95 | 54,042 | 1,498 | 28.7 |
| North Cotabato | 859 | 313,153 | 11,197 | 25.0 |
| Sarangani | 354 | 155,740 | 6,224 | 22.9 |
| South Cotabato | 467 | 219,877 | 7,208 | 26.6 |
| Sultan Kudarat | 465 | 185,819 | 6,694 | 23.8 |
| Tacurong City | 51 | 31,059 | 895 | 25.3 |
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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