Schools in Alcala, Cagayan
Summary
Among the 29 cities and municipalities in Cagayan, Alcala has the 12th most learners, and the ninth most learners per teacher in public schools. In SY 2024-25 its 31 schools held 8,954 learners, with another 211 in ALS, and its public schools had 345 teachers.
Enrollment in schools fell 3.5% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS: public schools fell 3.7%, while private schools fell 1.7%. Public schools hold 86% of learners in schools, against 85% nationally.
Leaving out one school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are St. Philomene of Alcala Inc. with 866 learners, Afusing National High School with 807 and Alcala Rural School with 621. Among schools with 100 or more learners in both years, Alcala Rural School grew fastest at +10%, while Dalaoig Elementary School - Catarauan Annex fell most, at −20%. Charts and tables by sector and level come next.
- Schools
- 31
- No change from SY 2023-24
- 29 public, 2 private
- Community learning centers
- 16
- Up 4 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 9,165
- Down 307 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 345
- Up 4 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 282
- Down 3 from SY 2023-24
Key findings
For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.
- Alcala has the 12th most learners of the 29 cities and municipalities in Cagayan, and the 9th most learners per teacher in public schools.
- Enrollment in schools fell 3.5% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 3.7% and private schools fell 1.7%.
- Of the learners in schools, 86% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 14% in private schools (14% nationally).
- Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are St. Philomene of Alcala Inc. (866 learners), Afusing National High School (807 learners) and Alcala Rural School (621 learners).
- Enrollment grew fastest at Alcala Rural School (+10%) and fell most at Dalaoig Elementary School - Catarauan Annex (−20%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
- Leaving out 2 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Alcala Rural School, with 48 learners per classroom.
- Of the 29 reporting public schools, all have electricity; all have water; 2 (7%) have no internet, against 11% in Region II.
- The 28 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱22.3 million. Across the 28 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,005 for each learner.
Learners
SY 2024-25: 9,165 learners, 8,954 in schools and 211 in community learning centers.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 9,165 |
| In schools | 8,954 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 211 |
| Male | 4,707 |
| Female | 4,458 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4,712 | 14 | 0 | 4,726 |
| Junior High School | 2,035 | 797 | 0 | 2,832 |
| Senior High School | 946 | 450 | 0 | 1,396 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 161 | 161 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 286 | 228 | 514 |
| Grade 1 | 327 | 276 | 603 |
| Grade 2 | 313 | 311 | 624 |
| Grade 3 | 380 | 344 | 724 |
| Grade 4 | 403 | 393 | 796 |
| Grade 5 | 383 | 326 | 709 |
| Grade 6 | 372 | 384 | 756 |
| Grade 7 | 444 | 385 | 829 |
| Grade 8 | 311 | 302 | 613 |
| Grade 9 | 337 | 339 | 676 |
| Grade 10 | 362 | 352 | 714 |
| Grade 11 | 354 | 385 | 739 |
| Grade 12 | 345 | 312 | 657 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 67 | 94 | 161 |
| All grades | 4,707 | 4,458 | 9,165 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 1,103 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 293 |
| All tracks | 1,396 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Junior High School | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Senior High School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| All | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 31 schools and 16 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 29 |
| Private schools | 2 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 16 |
| All | 47 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 25 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 1 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 1 |
| Junior and senior high | 4 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 16 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 29 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 16 |
| Non-sectarian | 1 |
| Sectarian | 1 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 345 teachers and 66 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 345 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 66 |
| All personnel | 411 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 221 |
| Junior High School | 87 |
| Senior High School | 37 |
| All teachers | 345 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 21.3 |
| Junior High School | 23.4 |
| Senior High School | 25.6 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 282 classrooms and 388 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 282
- Seats (approximate)
- 4,230
- Toilets
- 388
- Functional computers
- 612
- Faucets
- 792
- 724 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 204 | 55 | 23 |
| Learners per classroom | 23.1 | 37.0 | 41.1 |
| Seats (approximate) | 2,517 | 1,426 | 287 |
| Learners per seat | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| Toilets | 315 | 51 | 22 |
| Learners per toilet | 15.0 | 39.9 | 43.0 |
| Functional computers | 205 | 229 | 178 |
| Learners per computer | 23.0 | 8.9 | 5.3 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 26 | 0 |
| Junior High School | 4 | 0 |
| Senior High School | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Grid supply |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 26 |
| Junior High School | 4 |
| Senior High School | 3 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 24 | 2 |
| Junior High School | 2 | 2 |
| Senior High School | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 82 |
| Male | 66 |
| Shared | 237 |
| For persons with disabilities | 3 |
| All toilets | 388 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 724 |
| Without water | 68 |
| All faucets | 792 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| Entrance Gate | 29 |
| School Garden | 28 |
| Playground | 26 |
| Exit Gate | 24 |
| Covered Court | 22 |
| Offices | 20 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 18 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 16 |
| Paved Pathway | 15 |
| Computer Room | 12 |
| Roofing | 9 |
| Clinic | 8 |
| Home Economic Room | 8 |
| Faculty Room | 4 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 4 |
| Conference Room | 3 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 3 |
| Canteen | 2 |
| Science Laboratory | 2 |
| Supply Room | 2 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 1 |
| Flood Marker | 1 |
| Gymnasium | 1 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 1 |
List of schools
Every school in Alcala, Cagayan in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.
About this data
- 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 Alcala, Cagayan count the schools DepEd placed there that year. Figures come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked