Rafael Palma Elementary School
School ID 136479 · Public elementary school · Barangay 763, Santa Ana, Manila · National Capital Region (NCR)
Summary
Rafael Palma Elementary School is the 26th largest of 70 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Manila, with 2,490 learners in SY 2024-25. Enrollment fell 5% from SY 2023-24. In SY 2024-25 it has one teacher for every 24 learners, fewer learners per teacher than at 72% of the division's other public elementary schools. Its ratio is one classroom for every 32 learners, fewer learners per classroom than at 63% of the 68 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
The nearest public schools with junior high are San Antonio National High School (0.7 km), I. Villamor High School (1.0 km) and San Isidro National High School (1.4 km), straight-line. The page sets its ratios against the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines.
- Learners
- 2,490
- Down 118 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 104
- Down 11 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 79
- Up 1 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 23.9
- Up 1.2 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 26.5
- Learners per classroom
- 31.5
- Down 1.9 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 38.4
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 5% to 2,490 from SY 2023-24.
- The 26th largest of 70 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Manila.
- Each teacher has 24 learners, fewer than at 72% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 32 learners, fewer than at 63% of the 68 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱2,592,000 is more than at 64% of the division's other public elementary schools. In FY 2024 it was ₱2,370,000. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱952 for each of the 2,490 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱955 across the 70 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners. See the note on DepEd's figures
- The nearest public schools with junior high are San Antonio National High School (0.7 km), I. Villamor High School (1.0 km) and San Isidro National High School (1.4 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 2,490 learners, down 118 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 159 | 135 | 294 |
| Grade 1 | 190 | 180 | 370 |
| Grade 2 | 199 | 159 | 358 |
| Grade 3 | 189 | 168 | 357 |
| Grade 4 | 179 | 155 | 334 |
| Grade 5 | 180 | 150 | 330 |
| Grade 6 | 202 | 175 | 377 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 41 | 29 | 70 |
| All grades | 1,339 | 1,151 | 2,490 |
- 3 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
- 65 learners in ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 23.9 learners per teacher is below the Manila median of 26.5 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 104 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 4 |
| Learners per teacher | 23.9 |
| Manila division median | 26.5 |
| National Capital Region median | 30.4 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher II | 39 |
|---|---|
| Teacher III | 28 |
| Teacher I | 21 |
| Master Teacher I | 8 |
| Master Teacher II | 5 |
| SPED Teacher I | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper) | 1 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| School Principal I | 1 |
| Utility Worker I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 31.5 learners per classroom is below the Manila median of 38.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 79
- 31.5 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 21
- Seats (approximate)
- 2,192
- 1.1 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 40
- 62.3 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 130
- 81 with water, 49 without
- Functional computers
- 222
- 11.2 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 19 |
|---|---|
| Male | 12 |
| For persons with disabilities | 2 |
| Shared | 7 |
| All toilets | 40 |
Other facilities
- Canteen
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Conference Room
- Covered Court
- Data File Room/Records Room
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Home Economic Room
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Offices
- Paved Pathway
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Roofing
- School Garden
- Science Laboratory
- Supply Room
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱2,592,000, up ₱222,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱2,263,000 | ₱2,263,000 |
| 2024 | ₱2,370,000 | ₱2,370,000 |
| 2025 | ₱2,592,000 | ₱2,592,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 70 elementary schools in the Manila division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 23.9 | 26.5 | 29% |
| Learners per classroom | 31.5 | 38.4 | 38% |
| Learners per toilet | 62.3 | 38.1 | 77% |
| Learners per computer | 11.2 | 11.1 | 51% |
Location
Barangay 763, Santa Ana, Manila
Legislative district: 5th District
Map point: 14.5676906, 121.0053865
Nearest schools
About this data
Notes on DepEd's figures
- MOOE differs from what an allocation based on learners, teachers and rooms would predict.
Figures for school ID 136479 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked