Schools in Surigao del Sur
- Schools
- 598
- Up 1 from SY 2023-24
- 554 public, 44 private
- Community learning centres
- 370
- Up 7 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 182,448
- Down 1,340 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 6,951
- Down 219 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 5,334
- Up 88 from SY 2023-24
Learners
SY 2024-25: 182,448 learners, 173,725 in schools and 8,723 in community learning centres.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 182,448 |
| In schools | 173,725 |
| In community learning centres (ALS) | 8,723 |
| Male | 93,698 |
| Female | 88,248 |
| Not broken down by sex | 502 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | Community learning centres (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 97,365 | 2,652 | 0 | 100,017 |
| Junior High School | 43,134 | 7,017 | 0 | 50,151 |
| Senior High School | 18,154 | 4,903 | 0 | 23,057 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 756 | 756 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 2,332 | 2,332 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 5,633 | 5,633 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6,190 | 5,856 | 12,046 |
| Grade 1 | 7,288 | 6,670 | 13,958 |
| Grade 2 | 7,550 | 7,011 | 14,561 |
| Grade 3 | 7,425 | 7,098 | 14,523 |
| Grade 4 | 7,765 | 7,417 | 15,182 |
| Grade 5 | 7,245 | 6,219 | 13,464 |
| Grade 6 | 8,140 | 7,675 | 15,815 |
| Grade 7 | 7,490 | 7,092 | 14,582 |
| Grade 8 | 5,902 | 5,621 | 11,523 |
| Grade 9 | 6,068 | 6,200 | 12,268 |
| Grade 10 | 5,720 | 6,047 | 11,767 |
| Grade 11 | 5,941 | 5,915 | 11,856 |
| Grade 12 | 5,593 | 5,608 | 11,201 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 289 | 179 | 468 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 455 | 301 | 756 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 1,438 | 894 | 2,332 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 3,195 | 2,438 | 5,633 |
| Broken down by grade | 93,698 | 88,248 | 181,946 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 14,788 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 8,545 |
| All tracks | 23,333 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Elementary | 79 | 110 | 189 |
| Junior High School | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| All | 118 | 156 | 274 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 687 | 677 | 1,364 |
| Elementary | 5,195 | 4,863 | 10,058 |
| Junior High School | 2,435 | 2,600 | 5,035 |
| Senior High School | 996 | 1,053 | 2,049 |
| All | 9,313 | 9,193 | 18,506 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Modified In-School Off-School Approach | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Open High School Program | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| All | 32 | 25 | 57 |
Schools and community learning centres
SY 2024-25: 598 schools and 370 community learning centres.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 554 |
| Private schools | 44 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 370 |
| All | 968 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 428 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 32 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 37 |
| Junior high only | 10 |
| Junior and senior high | 89 |
| Senior high only | 2 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 370 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 554 |
| Community learning centres (ALS) | 370 |
| Non-sectarian | 25 |
| Sectarian | 19 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 6,951 teachers and 1,112 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 6,951 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 1,112 |
| All personnel | 8,063 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 4,088 |
| Junior High School | 2,313 |
| Senior High School | 550 |
| All teachers | 6,951 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 23.8 |
| Junior High School | 18.7 |
| Senior High School | 33.0 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 5,334 classrooms and 6,773 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 5,334
- Seats (approximate)
- 147,811
- Toilets
- 6,773
- Functional computers
- 22,712
- Faucets
- 15,939
- 13,356 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 3,356 | 1,372 | 606 |
| Learners per classroom | 29.0 | 31.4 | 30.0 |
| Seats (approximate) | 89,904 | 38,667 | 19,240 |
| Learners per seat | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Toilets | 4,418 | 1,647 | 708 |
| Learners per toilet | 22.0 | 26.2 | 25.6 |
| Functional computers | 7,682 | 9,508 | 5,522 |
| Learners per computer | 12.7 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 451 | 15 |
| Junior High School | 142 | 4 |
| Senior High School | 104 | 3 |
| Level | Grid supply | Off-grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply | No electricity supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 429 | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| Junior High School | 136 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Senior High School | 103 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 380 | 86 |
| Junior High School | 130 | 16 |
| Senior High School | 94 | 13 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 1,196 |
| Male | 1,063 |
| Shared | 4,015 |
| For persons with disabilities | 499 |
| All toilets | 6,773 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 13,356 |
| Without water | 2,583 |
| All faucets | 15,939 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| Entrance Gate | 519 |
| School Garden | 495 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 430 |
| Playground | 427 |
| Offices | 344 |
| Exit Gate | 259 |
| Computer Room | 205 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 171 |
| Paved Pathway | 152 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 134 |
| Clinic | 103 |
| Home Economic Room | 98 |
| Faculty Room | 97 |
| Science Laboratory | 85 |
| Covered Court | 76 |
| Supply Room | 73 |
| Roofing | 62 |
| Conference Room | 51 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 49 |
| Solar Panel | 44 |
| Canteen | 39 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 27 |
| Flood Marker | 19 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 19 |
| Gymnasium | 18 |
| Bike Rack | 6 |
| Youth Development Center | 6 |
| Speech Laboratory | 3 |
Cities and municipalities
19 cities and municipalities, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barobo | 42 | 15,331 | 535 | 26.2 |
| Bayabas | 10 | 2,277 | 85 | 24.5 |
| Cagwait | 18 | 6,282 | 192 | 28.3 |
| Cantilan | 31 | 9,022 | 265 | 29.0 |
| Carmen | 13 | 2,611 | 117 | 20.7 |
| Carrascal | 20 | 7,226 | 230 | 30.0 |
| City of Bislig | 78 | 28,152 | 988 | 20.7 |
| City of Tandag (Capital) | 38 | 18,987 | 600 | 27.2 |
| Cortes | 19 | 4,960 | 239 | 19.2 |
| Hinatuan | 49 | 11,800 | 497 | 22.1 |
| Lanuza | 16 | 3,573 | 164 | 21.1 |
| Lianga | 29 | 9,382 | 364 | 23.2 |
| Lingig | 46 | 8,926 | 420 | 20.0 |
| Madrid | 16 | 5,480 | 228 | 18.7 |
| Marihatag | 18 | 5,921 | 182 | 26.2 |
| San Agustin | 17 | 6,457 | 230 | 22.4 |
| San Miguel | 51 | 13,002 | 540 | 22.7 |
| Tagbina | 50 | 11,956 | 605 | 18.6 |
| Tago | 37 | 11,103 | 470 | 21.7 |
About this data
- 502 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 Surigao del Sur 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