Balindong Central Elementary School
School ID 133225 · Public elementary school · Barangay Salipongan, Balindong (Watu), Lanao del Sur · Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Summary
In Balindong (Watu), Balindong Central Elementary School had 870 learners in SY 2024-25, and its enrollment rose 7% from SY 2023-24 while the division's public schools grew 1.7%. It is the fifth largest of 358 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Lanao del Sur - I.
With 25 teachers, it has one teacher for every 35 learners, fewer learners per teacher than at 57% of the 355 other public elementary schools in the division that report teachers, and the page carries a review note on this figure. With 12 classrooms, it has one classroom for every 73 learners, more learners per classroom than at 81% of the 348 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms, and the page carries a review note on this figure too.
Further on, the page sets these ratios against the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines.
- Learners
- 870
- Up 54 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 25
- Down 2 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 12
- Down 7 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 34.8
- Up 4.6 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 36.8
- Learners per classroom
- 72.5
- Up 29.5 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 43.4
Key findings
- Enrollment rose 7% to 870 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools grew 1.7%.
- The 5th largest of 358 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Lanao del Sur - I.
- Each teacher has 35 learners, fewer than at 57% of the 355 other public elementary schools in the division that report teachers. See the notes on DepEd's figures
- Each classroom has 73 learners, more than at 81% of the 348 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms. See the notes on DepEd's figures
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Balindong National High School (0.2 km), Sultan Guro Memorial National High School (4.3 km) and Balindong Pacalna National High School (4.3 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 870 learners, up 54 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 65 | 132 |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 43 | 102 |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 61 | 125 |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 47 | 102 |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 62 | 116 |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 75 | 144 |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 76 | 149 |
| All grades | 441 | 429 | 870 |
- 1 indigenous peoples (IP) learner in SY 2024-25
- 113 learners in ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 34.8 learners per teacher is below the Lanao del Sur - I median of 36.8 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 25 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 1 |
| Learners per teacher | 34.8 |
| Lanao del Sur - I division median | 36.8 |
| Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao median | 37.2 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher I | 20 |
|---|---|
| Teacher III | 2 |
| Master Teacher I | 1 |
| Master Teacher II | 1 |
| School Principal I | 1 |
| Teacher II | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 72.5 learners per classroom is above the Lanao del Sur - I median of 43.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 12
- 72.5 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 2
- Seats (approximate)
- 546
- 1.6 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 1
- 870.0 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 1
- 1 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 0
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Shared | 1 |
|---|---|
| All toilets | 1 |
Other facilities
- Covered Court
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Faculty Room
- Offices
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- School Garden
MOOE
MOOE: Not reported.
How it compares
It is compared with the 358 elementary schools in the Lanao del Sur - I division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 34.8 | 36.8 | 44% |
| Learners per classroom | 72.5 | 43.4 | 81% |
| Learners per toilet | 870.0 | 73.2 | 100% |
| Learners per computer | Not reported | 104.3 | Not reported |
Location
Barangay Salipongan, Balindong (Watu), Lanao del Sur
Legislative district: 1st District
Map point: 7.91394, 124.2031421
Nearest schools
About this data
Notes on DepEd's figures
- A figure reported in SY 2023-24 (teachers, rooms, seats, toilets or computers) is zero in SY 2024-25.
- One or more resources (teachers, rooms, seats or toilets) are far from what is typical for a school this size.
- The mix of learners, teachers, rooms, seats and toilets is unusual compared with similar schools.
Not reported for SY 2024-25: MOOE.
Figures for school ID 133225 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked