Jose Zurbito Sr. Elementary School
School ID 113695 · Public elementary school · Barangay Centro (Pob.), City of Masbate (Capital), Masbate · Bicol Region (Region V)
Summary
Jose Zurbito Sr. Elementary School is the largest of 33 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Masbate City, with 2,990 learners in SY 2024-25. Its enrollment fell 3% from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 3.4%.
With 100 teachers and 91 classrooms, it has one teacher for every 30 learners and one classroom for every 33 learners. It has more learners per teacher than at 81% of the division's other public elementary schools, and more learners per classroom than at 63% of them. The nearest public schools with junior high are Masbate National Comprehensive High School (0.1 km), Bayombon High School (0.7 km) and Nursery High School (0.9 km), by straight-line distance.
Its ratios can be set against the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines, and the nearest-schools list gives the straight-line distance to each.
- Learners
- 2,990
- Down 104 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 100
- Down 8 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 91
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 29.9
- Up 1.2 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 26.3
- Learners per classroom
- 32.9
- Down 1.1 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 30.4
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 3% to 2,990 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 3.4%.
- The largest of 33 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Masbate City.
- Each teacher has 30 learners, more than at 81% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 33 learners, more than at 63% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱3,406,000 is more than at every other public elementary school in the division. In FY 2024 it was ₱3,307,000. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,106 for each of the 2,990 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,626 across the 33 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 Masbate National Comprehensive High School (0.1 km), Bayombon High School (0.7 km) and Nursery High School (0.9 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 2,990 learners, down 104 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 133 | 249 |
| Grade 1 | 213 | 166 | 379 |
| Grade 2 | 193 | 226 | 419 |
| Grade 3 | 234 | 238 | 472 |
| Grade 4 | 235 | 215 | 450 |
| Grade 5 | 240 | 225 | 465 |
| Grade 6 | 243 | 234 | 477 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 45 | 34 | 79 |
| All grades | 1,519 | 1,471 | 2,990 |
Teachers and staff
Its 29.9 learners per teacher is above the Masbate City median of 26.3 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 100 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 8 |
| Learners per teacher | 29.9 |
| Masbate City division median | 26.3 |
| Bicol Region median | 21.9 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher III | 69 |
|---|---|
| Master Teacher II | 9 |
| Teacher I | 8 |
| Teacher II | 6 |
| Master Teacher I | 4 |
| SPED Teacher I | 3 |
| Administrative Officer II | 2 |
| Utility Worker I | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant II / (Disbursing Officer II) | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper) | 1 |
| Project Development Officer I | 1 |
| SPED Teacher III | 1 |
| School Principal IV | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 32.9 learners per classroom is above the Masbate City median of 30.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 91
- 32.9 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 9
- Seats (approximate)
- 2,449
- 1.2 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 140
- 21.4 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 214
- 214 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 42
- 71.2 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 4 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| For persons with disabilities | 2 |
| Shared | 132 |
| All toilets | 140 |
Other facilities
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Data File Room/Records Room
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Faculty Room
- Gymnasium
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Offices
- Paved Pathway
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Playground
- Roofing
- School Garden
- Supply Room
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱3,406,000, up ₱99,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱2,545,000 | ₱2,545,000 |
| 2024 | ₱3,307,000 | ₱3,307,000 |
| 2025 | ₱3,406,000 | ₱3,406,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 33 elementary schools in the Masbate City division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 29.9 | 26.3 | 82% |
| Learners per classroom | 32.9 | 30.4 | 64% |
| Learners per toilet | 21.4 | 30.2 | 24% |
| Learners per computer | 71.2 | 23.0 | 88% |
Location
Barangay Centro (Pob.), City of Masbate (Capital), Masbate
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 12.366264, 123.624737
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 113695 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked