Schools in Cebu City (Capital), Cebu
Summary
Cebu City (Capital) has the most learners of the 53 cities and municipalities in Cebu, and the fifth most learners per teacher in public schools. In SY 2024-25 its 269 schools held 239,113 learners, with another 5,803 in ALS, and 5,995 public teachers.
Enrollment in schools fell 3.1% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS: public schools fell 3.2%, private schools fell 2.8%, and SUC and LUC schools grew 0.9%. Of its learners in schools, 74% are in public schools, against 85% nationally, and 26% in private schools, against 14% nationally.
Next on the page, the figures are broken down by sector and level in charts and tables, and the schools are listed with their learners, teachers and classrooms.
- Schools
- 269
- No change from SY 2023-24
- 107 public, 160 private, 2 SUCs and LUCs
- Community learning centers
- 169
- Up 32 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 244,916
- Down 7,423 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 5,995
- Down 200 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 4,238
- Down 56 from SY 2023-24
Key findings
For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.
- Cebu City (Capital) has the most learners of the 53 cities and municipalities in Cebu, and the 5th most learners per teacher in public schools.
- Enrollment in schools fell 3.1% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 3.2%, private schools fell 2.8% and SUC and LUC schools grew 0.9%.
- Of the learners in schools, 74% are in public schools (85% nationally), 26% in private schools (14% nationally) and 1% in SUC and LUC schools (1% nationally).
- Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Lahug Elementary School (5,533 learners), University of Cebu Main Campus (Day & Night) (5,525 learners) and Guadalupe Elementary School (5,483 learners).
- Leaving out 5 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at B.R.I.G.H.T Academy (+42%) and fell most at University of the Visayas (Gullas Pardo High School) (−29%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
- Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Sibugay Elementary School, with 101 learners per classroom.
- Of the 107 reporting public schools, all have electricity; 1 (1%) has no water, against 1% in Region VII; 2 (2%) have no internet, against 14% in Region VII.
- The 107 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱263.3 million. Across the 107 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,263 for each learner.
Learners
SY 2024-25: 244,916 learners, 239,113 in schools and 5,803 in community learning centers.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 244,916 |
| In schools | 239,113 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 5,803 |
| Male | 124,984 |
| Female | 119,643 |
| Not broken down by sex | 289 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | SUCs and LUCs | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 105,339 | 19,335 | 281 | 0 | 124,955 |
| Junior High School | 53,681 | 14,687 | 299 | 0 | 68,667 |
| Senior High School | 17,713 | 27,378 | 111 | 0 | 45,202 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 232 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,198 | 1,198 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,373 | 4,373 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8,183 | 7,553 | 15,736 |
| Grade 1 | 9,225 | 8,628 | 17,853 |
| Grade 2 | 9,728 | 9,102 | 18,830 |
| Grade 3 | 9,958 | 9,160 | 19,118 |
| Grade 4 | 8,877 | 8,306 | 17,183 |
| Grade 5 | 8,656 | 8,016 | 16,672 |
| Grade 6 | 9,561 | 9,133 | 18,694 |
| Grade 7 | 9,827 | 9,448 | 19,275 |
| Grade 8 | 7,848 | 7,608 | 15,456 |
| Grade 9 | 8,029 | 8,244 | 16,273 |
| Grade 10 | 8,692 | 8,970 | 17,662 |
| Grade 11 | 11,404 | 11,748 | 23,152 |
| Grade 12 | 10,885 | 11,165 | 22,050 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 606 | 263 | 869 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 142 | 90 | 232 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 773 | 425 | 1,198 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 2,589 | 1,784 | 4,373 |
| Broken down by grade | 124,984 | 119,643 | 244,627 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 33,194 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 11,448 |
| Arts and Design | 538 |
| Sports | 158 |
| All tracks | 45,338 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Elementary | 1,167 | 1,117 | 2,284 |
| Junior High School | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| All | 1,173 | 1,123 | 2,296 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 24 | 37 |
| Elementary | 127 | 174 | 301 |
| Junior High School | 50 | 75 | 125 |
| Senior High School | 20 | 35 | 55 |
| All | 210 | 308 | 518 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Modified In-School Off-School Approach | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Open High School Program | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| All | 56 | 45 | 101 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 269 schools and 169 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 107 |
| Private schools | 160 |
| SUCs and LUCs | 2 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 169 |
| All | 438 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 118 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 23 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 74 |
| Junior high only | 2 |
| Junior and senior high | 42 |
| Senior high only | 10 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 169 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 169 |
| Non-sectarian | 116 |
| DepEd managed | 107 |
| Sectarian | 44 |
| State universities and colleges | 2 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 5,995 teachers and 508 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 5,995 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 508 |
| All personnel | 6,503 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 3,210 |
| Junior High School | 2,202 |
| Senior High School | 583 |
| All teachers | 5,995 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 32.8 |
| Junior High School | 24.4 |
| Senior High School | 30.4 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 4,238 classrooms and 3,989 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 4,238
- Seats (approximate)
- 131,957
- Toilets
- 3,989
- Functional computers
- 8,524
- Faucets
- 4,946
- 3,913 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 2,476 | 1,296 | 466 |
| Learners per classroom | 42.5 | 41.4 | 38.0 |
| Seats (approximate) | 82,753 | 34,609 | 14,595 |
| Learners per seat | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Toilets | 2,434 | 1,159 | 396 |
| Learners per toilet | 43.3 | 46.3 | 44.7 |
| Functional computers | 1,511 | 3,746 | 3,267 |
| Learners per computer | 69.7 | 14.3 | 5.4 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 67 | 1 |
| Junior High School | 53 | 1 |
| Senior High School | 47 | 3 |
| Level | Grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 67 | 1 |
| Junior High School | 54 | 0 |
| Senior High School | 49 | 1 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 66 | 2 |
| Junior High School | 52 | 2 |
| Senior High School | 45 | 5 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 917 |
| Male | 727 |
| Shared | 2,210 |
| For persons with disabilities | 135 |
| All toilets | 3,989 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 3,913 |
| Without water | 1,033 |
| All faucets | 4,946 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| Entrance Gate | 104 |
| Offices | 93 |
| Computer Room | 89 |
| School Garden | 88 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 82 |
| Exit Gate | 79 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 75 |
| Playground | 51 |
| Science Laboratory | 50 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 43 |
| Covered Court | 42 |
| Home Economic Room | 42 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 35 |
| Supply Room | 32 |
| Clinic | 29 |
| Faculty Room | 28 |
| Paved Pathway | 28 |
| Conference Room | 19 |
| Canteen | 14 |
| Gymnasium | 14 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 12 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 10 |
| Solar Panel | 9 |
| Roofing | 7 |
| Bike Rack | 5 |
| Youth Development Center | 3 |
| Speech Laboratory | 2 |
| Museum | 1 |
List of schools
Every school in Cebu City (Capital), Cebu in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.
About this data
- 289 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 Cebu City (Capital), Cebu 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
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