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Special Geographic Area Division

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SY 2024-25 data from DepEd as of 25 October 2025

Summary

Special Geographic Area Division has the 10th most learners of the 11 schools divisions in BARMM, with 38,872 learners in schools in SY 2024-25. Of those learners, 99% are in public schools, against 85% nationally, and 1% in private schools, against 14% nationally.

Enrollment in schools fell 1.6% from SY 2023-24, with ALS not counted; public schools fell 1.6% and private schools fell 2.0%. Of the 116 reporting public schools, 94 (81%) have no internet, against 74% in BARMM, and 19 (16%) have no electricity, against 9% in BARMM.

The page lists its 17 districts and shows the figures by sector and level in charts and tables.

Schools
117
Up 5 from SY 2023-24
116 public, 1 private
Community learning centers
28
Down 2 from SY 2023-24
Learners
40,062
Down 767 from SY 2023-24
Teachers
1,209
Up 10 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms
882
Down 18 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.

  • Special Geographic Area Division has the 10th most learners of the 11 schools divisions in BARMM, and the 8th most learners per teacher in public schools.
  • Enrollment in schools fell 1.6% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 1.6% and private schools fell 2.0%.
  • Of the learners in schools, 99% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 1% in private schools (14% nationally).
  • Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Kibayao Elementary School (969 learners), Gligli Elementary School (762 learners) and Balong Elementary School (723 learners).
  • Leaving out 3 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Salunayan NHS-Dabpil Sampulna Olandang High School Annex (+18%) and fell most at Kadingilan Elementary School (−20%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
  • Leaving out 6 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Nabundas Elementary School, with 96 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 116 reporting public schools, 19 (16%) have no electricity, against 9% in BARMM; 5 (4%) have no water, against 8% in BARMM; 94 (81%) have no internet, against 74% in BARMM.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 40,062 learners, 38,872 in schools and 1,190 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners40,062
In schools38,872
In community learning centers (ALS)1,190
Male20,247
Female19,815
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25Public schoolsPrivate schoolsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary31,650 totalJunior High School6,312 totalSenior High School910 totalALS Basic Literacy Program76 totalALS A&E elementary239 totalALS A&E secondary875 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary31,6500031,650
Junior High School5,91839406,312
Senior High School91000910
ALS Basic Literacy Program007676
ALS A&E elementary00239239
ALS A&E secondary00875875
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25MaleFemaleKindergarten4,784 totalGrade 14,832 totalGrade 25,378 totalGrade 34,391 totalGrade 44,012 totalGrade 54,139 totalGrade 64,114 totalGrade 71,895 totalGrade 81,608 totalGrade 91,463 totalGrade 101,346 totalGrade 11491 totalGrade 12419 totalALS Basic Literacy Program76 totalALS A&E elementary239 totalALS A&E secondary875 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten2,4262,3584,784
Grade 12,4332,3994,832
Grade 22,7912,5875,378
Grade 32,2472,1444,391
Grade 42,0201,9924,012
Grade 52,0942,0454,139
Grade 62,0672,0474,114
Grade 79519441,895
Grade 88068021,608
Grade 97107531,463
Grade 106307161,346
Grade 11210281491
Grade 12183236419
ALS Basic Literacy Program274976
ALS A&E elementary14792239
ALS A&E secondary505370875
All grades20,24719,81540,062
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic849Technical-Vocational-Livelihood61
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic849
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood61
All tracks910
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten343468
Elementary2,2092,0324,241
Junior High School156195351
All2,3992,2614,660
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten282654
Elementary125120245
Junior High School392665
Senior High School011
All192173365
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers9211
Other School-Initiated Intervention91019
All181230

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 117 schools and 28 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools116Private schools1Community learning centers (ALS)28
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools116
Private schools1
Community learning centers (ALS)28
All145
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only87Junior high only20Junior and senior high10Community learning centers (ALS)28
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only87
Junior high only20
Junior and senior high10
Community learning centers (ALS)28
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed116
Community learning centers (ALS)28
Sectarian1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 1,209 teachers and 38 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers1,209
Non-teaching personnel38
All personnel1,247
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary961Junior High School216Senior High School32
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary961
Junior High School216
Senior High School32
All teachers1,209
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary32.9Junior High School27.4Senior High School28.4
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary32.9
Junior High School27.4
Senior High School28.4

School resources

SY 2024-25: 882 classrooms and 820 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
882
Seats (approximate)
33,638
Toilets
820
Functional computers
560
Faucets
1,083
806 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms882 totalSeats (approximate)33,638 totalToilets820 totalFunctional computers560 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
Classrooms73112724
Learners per classroom43.346.637.9
Seats (approximate)27,9044,884850
Learners per seat1.11.21.1
Toilets66713617
Learners per toilet47.543.553.5
Functional computers152245163
Learners per computer208.224.25.6
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary87 totalJunior High School29 totalSenior High School10 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
Elementary843
Junior High School272
Senior High School91
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary87 totalJunior High School29 totalSenior High School10 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
Elementary5911314
Junior High School21305
Senior High School7102
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary87 totalJunior High School29 totalSenior High School10 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
Elementary1572
Junior High School623
Senior High School46
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female120Male112Shared573For persons with disabilities15
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female120
Male112
Shared573
For persons with disabilities15
All toilets820
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water806Without water277
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water806
Without water277
All faucets1,083
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
School Garden103
Entrance Gate102
Playground95
Permanent Perimeter Fence77
Exit Gate75
Offices54
Temporary Perimeter Fence54
Flood Marker51
Covered Court28
Computer Room17
Solar Panel17
Faculty Room16
Clinic13
Library/Learning Resource Center13
Paved Pathway13
Data File Room/Records Room10
Supply Room9
Roofing7
Conference Room6
Science Laboratory5
Student Co-Curricular Center3
Bike Rack1
Home Economic Room1
Speech Laboratory1
Youth Development Center1

Districts

17 districts, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Districts in Special Geographic Area Division, SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
(No District) - For SGA Division319,69030530.5
Aleosan East00Not reportedNot reported
Aleosan West26792034.0
Carmen North1310934.4
Carmen South93,1757940.2
Kabacan North1196921.8
Kabacan West82,6917934.1
Midsayap North1216730.9
Midsayap South-West12911519.4
Midsayap West155,35415833.9
Pigcawayan North24801826.7
Pigcawayan South28521750.1
Pigcawayan West91,9396828.5
Pikit East123,58411630.9
Pikit North72,0657228.7
Pikit South115,24516531.8
Pikit West52,1057229.2

District totals exclude ALS centers, which DepEd does not assign to districts.

About this data

  • Teachers, classrooms and facilities are for public schools only: DepEd's public report has them for no other schools.

District totals exclude ALS centers, which DepEd does not assign to districts.

Each school year's figures for the Special Geographic Area Division 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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