Schools in Isabela
Summary
Isabela has the most learners of the five provinces in Region II, and it has the second most learners per teacher in public schools. In SY 2024-25 its 1,265 schools held 400,232 learners, with another 7,196 in ALS, and its public schools had 15,865 teachers. Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS: public schools fell 3.8%, while private schools grew 2.0%.
Of the learners in schools, 89% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 11% in private schools (14% nationally). Of the 1,102 reporting public schools, all have electricity, and three (1%) have no water, against 1% in Region II; 29 (3%) have no internet, against 11% in Region II.
The page lists its 37 cities and municipalities, and shows the figures by sector and level in charts and tables.
- Schools
- 1,265
- Down 9 from SY 2023-24
- 1,102 public, 163 private
- Community learning centers
- 325
- Up 123 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 407,428
- Down 13,971 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 15,865
- Up 257 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 12,807
- Up 29 from SY 2023-24
Key findings
For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.
- Isabela has the most learners of the 5 provinces in Region II, and the 2nd most learners per teacher in public schools.
- Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 3.8% and private schools grew 2.0%.
- Of the learners in schools, 89% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 11% in private schools (14% nationally).
- Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Santiago City National High School (4,694 learners), Cauayan City National High School (4,356 learners) and Cauayan City Stand-Alone Senior High School (3,242 learners).
- Enrollment grew fastest at Sistech College of Santiago City, Inc (+57%) and fell most at Our Lady of the Pillar College Cauayan - San Agustin Campus (−25%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
- Leaving out 7 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at San Antonio-Lingaling Elementary School, with 94 learners per classroom.
- Of the 1,102 reporting public schools, all have electricity; 3 (1%) have no water, against 1% in Region II; 29 (3%) have no internet, against 11% in Region II.
- The 1,095 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱982.4 million. Across the 1,093 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,001 for each learner.
Learners
SY 2024-25: 407,428 learners, 400,232 in schools and 7,196 in community learning centers.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 407,428 |
| In schools | 400,232 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 7,196 |
| Male | 208,950 |
| Female | 197,809 |
| Not broken down by sex | 669 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | SUCs and LUCs | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 202,542 | 14,625 | 0 | 0 | 217,167 |
| Junior High School | 105,667 | 16,057 | 0 | 0 | 121,724 |
| Senior High School | 48,578 | 12,098 | 0 | 0 | 60,676 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 166 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,102 | 1,102 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,924 | 5,924 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13,009 | 12,085 | 25,094 |
| Grade 1 | 15,152 | 13,825 | 28,977 |
| Grade 2 | 15,621 | 14,053 | 29,674 |
| Grade 3 | 16,457 | 15,294 | 31,751 |
| Grade 4 | 17,986 | 16,590 | 34,576 |
| Grade 5 | 15,322 | 13,424 | 28,746 |
| Grade 6 | 18,928 | 18,428 | 37,356 |
| Grade 7 | 17,196 | 16,533 | 33,729 |
| Grade 8 | 13,806 | 13,254 | 27,060 |
| Grade 9 | 14,912 | 15,019 | 29,931 |
| Grade 10 | 15,282 | 15,688 | 30,970 |
| Grade 11 | 15,761 | 15,511 | 31,272 |
| Grade 12 | 14,778 | 14,626 | 29,404 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 657 | 336 | 993 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 20 | 14 | 34 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 96 | 70 | 166 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 727 | 375 | 1,102 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 3,240 | 2,684 | 5,924 |
| Broken down by grade | 208,950 | 197,809 | 406,759 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 47,787 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 12,776 |
| Arts and Design | 201 |
| Sports | 191 |
| All tracks | 60,955 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Elementary | 136 | 106 | 242 |
| Junior High School | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| All | 149 | 119 | 268 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2,270 | 2,087 | 4,357 |
| Elementary | 17,878 | 16,253 | 34,131 |
| Junior High School | 9,496 | 9,280 | 18,776 |
| Senior High School | 3,627 | 3,460 | 7,087 |
| All | 33,271 | 31,080 | 64,351 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Modified In-School Off-School Approach | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Open High School Program | 88 | 102 | 190 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 38 | 28 | 66 |
| All | 144 | 147 | 291 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 1,265 schools and 325 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 1,102 |
| Private schools | 163 |
| SUCs and LUCs | 0 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 325 |
| All | 1,590 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 941 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 74 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 81 |
| Junior high only | 19 |
| Junior and senior high | 134 |
| Senior high only | 16 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 325 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 1,102 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 325 |
| Sectarian | 84 |
| Non-sectarian | 79 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 15,865 teachers and 2,491 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 15,865 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 2,491 |
| All personnel | 18,356 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 9,143 |
| Junior High School | 4,851 |
| Senior High School | 1,871 |
| All teachers | 15,865 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 22.2 |
| Junior High School | 21.8 |
| Senior High School | 26.0 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 12,807 classrooms and 20,208 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 12,807
- Seats (approximate)
- 345,312
- Toilets
- 20,208
- Functional computers
- 31,196
- Faucets
- 44,915
- 41,721 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 7,639 | 3,506 | 1,662 |
| Learners per classroom | 26.5 | 30.1 | 29.2 |
| Seats (approximate) | 191,371 | 104,747 | 49,194 |
| Learners per seat | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Toilets | 13,415 | 4,693 | 2,100 |
| Learners per toilet | 15.1 | 22.5 | 23.1 |
| Functional computers | 9,030 | 14,994 | 7,172 |
| Learners per computer | 22.4 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 946 | 4 |
| Junior High School | 232 | 4 |
| Senior High School | 154 | 10 |
| Level | Grid supply | Off-grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 918 | 20 | 12 |
| Junior High School | 222 | 5 | 9 |
| Senior High School | 157 | 2 | 5 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 922 | 28 |
| Junior High School | 225 | 11 |
| Senior High School | 143 | 21 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 3,653 |
| Male | 3,365 |
| Shared | 12,725 |
| For persons with disabilities | 465 |
| All toilets | 20,208 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 41,721 |
| Without water | 3,194 |
| All faucets | 44,915 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| School Garden | 1,080 |
| Entrance Gate | 1,057 |
| Playground | 905 |
| Offices | 774 |
| Exit Gate | 767 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 710 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 636 |
| Covered Court | 393 |
| Computer Room | 344 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 323 |
| Canteen | 264 |
| Clinic | 242 |
| Paved Pathway | 234 |
| Home Economic Room | 218 |
| Faculty Room | 184 |
| Supply Room | 168 |
| Conference Room | 154 |
| Science Laboratory | 143 |
| Roofing | 136 |
| Solar Panel | 128 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 120 |
| Gymnasium | 117 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 78 |
| Museum | 56 |
| Flood Marker | 38 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 36 |
| Youth Development Center | 24 |
| Speech Laboratory | 7 |
| Bike Rack | 4 |
Cities and municipalities
37 cities and municipalities, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia | 49 | 18,976 | 588 | 23.5 |
| Angadanan | 55 | 9,070 | 498 | 17.4 |
| Aurora | 35 | 8,596 | 385 | 20.6 |
| Benito Soliven | 34 | 7,380 | 363 | 19.6 |
| Burgos | 18 | 5,321 | 224 | 22.9 |
| Cabangan | 35 | 12,826 | 513 | 22.9 |
| Cabatuan | 22 | 9,058 | 323 | 23.2 |
| City of Cauayan | 101 | 39,494 | 1,315 | 25.5 |
| City of Santiago | 66 | 38,731 | 1,103 | 27.6 |
| Cordon | 29 | 11,222 | 417 | 23.4 |
| Delfin Albano (Magsaysay) | 29 | 6,266 | 260 | 21.0 |
| Dinapigue | 5 | 1,878 | 68 | 27.0 |
| Divilacan | 7 | 1,130 | 59 | 18.3 |
| Echague | 71 | 19,924 | 771 | 23.2 |
| Gamu | 24 | 6,524 | 297 | 21.2 |
| Ilagan City (Capital) | 108 | 37,678 | 1,500 | 22.4 |
| Jones | 54 | 10,062 | 472 | 19.6 |
| Luna | 12 | 4,305 | 183 | 22.8 |
| Maconacon | 3 | 902 | 45 | 19.3 |
| Mallig | 22 | 7,416 | 288 | 23.0 |
| Naguilian | 28 | 7,370 | 319 | 21.1 |
| Palanan | 23 | 4,661 | 234 | 19.4 |
| Quezon | 19 | 6,609 | 260 | 23.2 |
| Quirino | 23 | 5,190 | 238 | 20.7 |
| Ramon | 31 | 14,379 | 515 | 24.8 |
| Reina Mercedes | 18 | 6,198 | 288 | 20.9 |
| Roxas | 38 | 16,487 | 571 | 24.2 |
| San Agustin | 31 | 4,196 | 213 | 16.5 |
| San Guillermo | 31 | 5,521 | 256 | 18.7 |
| San Isidro | 18 | 4,795 | 205 | 22.7 |
| San Manuel | 24 | 7,045 | 307 | 21.4 |
| San Mariano | 50 | 15,463 | 710 | 20.9 |
| San Mateo | 41 | 14,726 | 517 | 22.0 |
| San Pablo | 20 | 5,952 | 290 | 20.1 |
| Santa Maria | 19 | 6,714 | 287 | 23.0 |
| Santo Tomas | 23 | 6,028 | 252 | 20.7 |
| Tumauini | 49 | 19,335 | 731 | 22.3 |
About this data
- 669 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 Isabela 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