Schools in Bacolod City (Capital), Negros Occidental

By Mark Anthony Llego · Published 1 November 2026 · Updated 3 November 2026

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

Summary

Bacolod City (Capital) has the most learners of the 32 cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental, and in SY 2024-25 its 200 schools held 155,524 learners, with another 1,341 in ALS. It also has the third most learners per teacher in public schools, across 4,420 public teachers. Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24, not counting ALS, while public schools fell 3.5% and private schools fell 2.5%.

Of the learners in schools, 79% are in public schools, against 85% nationally, and 21% in private schools, against 14% nationally. Of the 71 reporting public schools, all have electricity and water, while four, or 6%, have no internet, against 33% in NIR.

Charts and tables on the page show the figures by sector and level.

Schools: 200; Up 3 from SY 2023-24; 71 public, 129 private
Community learning centers: 39; Up 7 from SY 2023-24
Learners: 156,865; Down 5,177 from SY 2023-24
Teachers: 4,420; Up 150 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms: 3,177; Up 10 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

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

Bacolod City (Capital) has the most learners of the 32 cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental, and the 3rd most learners per teacher in public schools.
Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 3.5% and private schools fell 2.5%.
Of the learners in schools, 79% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 21% in private schools (14% nationally).
Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Negros Occidental High School (9,246 learners), Handumanan National High School (5,134 learners) and University of St. La Salle - Integrated School (4,741 learners).
Enrollment grew fastest at AMA Computer College-Bacolod City (+59%) and fell most at VMA Global College and Training Centers,Inc. (−54%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Handumanan Elementary School II, with 92 learners per classroom.
Of the 71 reporting public schools, all have electricity; all have water; 4 (6%) have no internet, against 33% in NIR.
The 71 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱188.8 million. Across the 71 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,281 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 156,865 learners, 155,524 in schools and 1,341 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
Learners	Number
All learners	156,865
In schools	155,524
In community learning centers (ALS)	1,341
Male	80,255
Female	76,234
Not broken down by sex	376

Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers

Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 376 not broken down by level
Level	Public schools	Private schools	Community learning centers (ALS)	Total
Elementary	67,166	12,798	0	79,964
Junior High School	38,249	9,705	0	47,954
Senior High School	16,828	10,402	0	27,230
ALS Basic Literacy Program	0	0	82	82
ALS A&E elementary	0	0	251	251
ALS A&E secondary	0	0	1,008	1,008

Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers

Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 376 not broken down by grade
Grade	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	4,920	4,677	9,597
Grade 1	5,699	5,193	10,892
Grade 2	5,949	5,526	11,475
Grade 3	6,482	6,125	12,607
Grade 4	5,813	5,536	11,349
Grade 5	5,794	5,332	11,126
Grade 6	6,270	6,018	12,288
Grade 7	6,531	6,180	12,711
Grade 8	5,425	5,331	10,756
Grade 9	6,167	5,919	12,086
Grade 10	6,109	6,281	12,390
Grade 11	6,806	6,792	13,598
Grade 12	6,888	6,744	13,632
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)	449	181	630
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)	9	2	11
ALS Basic Literacy Program	59	23	82
ALS A&E elementary	203	48	251
ALS A&E secondary	682	326	1,008
Broken down by grade	80,255	76,234	156,489

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Track	Learners
Academic	18,364
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood	8,883
Arts and Design	217
Sports	79
All tracks	27,543

ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	3	2	5
Elementary	45	37	82
Junior High School	2	1	3
All	50	40	90

Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	1	0	1
Elementary	16	13	29
Junior High School	13	23	36
Senior High School	16	40	56
All	46	76	122

Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
Program	Male	Female	Total
Distance Education	7	13	20
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers	982	895	1,877
Open High School Program	72	27	99
Other School-Initiated Intervention	123	105	228
All	1,184	1,040	2,224

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 200 schools and 39 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Sector	Number
Public schools	71
Private schools	129
Community learning centers (ALS)	39
All	239

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Offering	Number
Elementary only	122
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)	15
Kindergarten to Grade 12	21
Junior high only	6
Junior and senior high	24
Senior high only	12
Community learning centers (ALS)	39

Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
Subclassification	Number
Non-sectarian	82
DepEd managed	71
Sectarian	47
Community learning centers (ALS)	39

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 4,420 teachers and 357 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Number
Teachers	4,420
Non-teaching personnel	357
All personnel	4,777

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Level	Teachers
Elementary	2,221
Junior High School	1,606
Senior High School	593
All teachers	4,420

Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25

Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Level	Learners per teacher
Elementary	30.2
Junior High School	23.8
Senior High School	28.4

School resources

SY 2024-25: 3,177 classrooms and 4,114 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms: 3,177
Seats (approximate): 95,026
Toilets: 4,114
Functional computers: 7,538
Faucets: 9,826; 8,817 with water

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
Measure	Elementary	Junior High School	Senior High School
Classrooms	1,614	1,071	492
Learners per classroom	41.6	35.7	34.2
Seats (approximate)	48,930	32,136	13,960
Learners per seat	1.4	1.2	1.2
Toilets	2,345	1,213	556
Learners per toilet	28.6	31.5	30.3
Functional computers	3,811	2,387	1,340
Learners per computer	17.6	16.0	12.6

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
Level	With water supply	Without
Elementary	46	0
Junior High School	26	0
Senior High School	23	0

Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25

Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
Level	Grid supply	Grid and off-grid supply
Elementary	45	1
Junior High School	26	0
Senior High School	23	0

Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25

Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
Level	With internet access	Without
Elementary	45	1
Junior High School	23	3
Senior High School	22	1

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Toilets
Female	1,068
Male	745
Shared	2,080
For persons with disabilities	221
All toilets	4,114

Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25

Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets	Number
With water	8,817
Without water	1,009
All faucets	9,826

Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
Facility	Schools
Entrance Gate	69
School Garden	68
Covered Court	62
Exit Gate	60
Library/Learning Resource Center	55
Offices	55
Computer Room	50
Playground	47
Home Economic Room	44
Permanent Perimeter Fence	37
Temporary Perimeter Fence	35
Clinic	34
Data File Room/Records Room	29
Faculty Room	29
Paved Pathway	24
Roofing	24
Supply Room	23
Science Laboratory	22
Industrial Arts Room	16
Conference Room	15
Canteen	13
Solar Panel	8
Speech Laboratory	8
Student Co-Curricular Center	7
Gymnasium	4
Youth Development Center	3
Flood Marker	2
Bike Rack	1

List of schools

Every school in Bacolod City (Capital), Negros Occidental in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.

Schools in Bacolod City (Capital), Negros Occidental: 203 schools, each with its own latest school year's figures
School	Sector	Learners	Teachers	Classrooms
3Rs Catholic Schools	Private	8	Not reported	Not reported
A Child's Place of Bacolod, Inc.	Private	20	Not reported	Not reported
A Mother's Joy Learning Center	Private	12	Not reported	Not reported
ABE International Business College-Bacolod City	Private	45	Not reported	Not reported
AMA Computer College-Bacolod City	Private	364	Not reported	Not reported
AYCM Christian Kinder School	Private	11	Not reported	Not reported
Abkasa Elementary School	Public	697	24	22
Abkasa National High School	Public	438	20	15
Adventist Academy Bacolod Inc.	Private	475	Not reported	Not reported
Adventist Elementary School-Bacolod, Inc.	Private	181	Not reported	Not reported
Alangilan Farm School	Public	215	8	0
Alangilan National High School	Public	543	33	33
Alberto D. Arceo Sr. Elementary School	Public	387	15	12
Andres Bonifacio Elementary School II	Public	1,599	58	51
Andres Bonifacio Elementary School-1	Public	1,249	42	34
Andres Bonifacio Senior High School	Public	211	9	9
Angel of Hope Pre School Bacolod City Inc.	Private	22	Not reported	Not reported
Angela Gonzaga National High School-Emiliano Lizares National High School Extension	Public	372	6	14
Antonio L. Jayme Elementary School	Public	3,143	91	61
Antonio Y. Fortich Academy, Incorporated	Private	10	Not reported	Not reported
Apolinario Mabini Elementary School	Public	1,526	54	60
Asian College of Aeronautics	Private	38	Not reported	Not reported
Asuncion L. Lizares Elementary School	Public	1,863	64	46
Bacolod Christian College of Negros, Inc.	Private	287	Not reported	Not reported
Bacolod City Alliance Christian School, Inc.	Private	28	Not reported	Not reported
Bacolod City National High School	Public	7,441	309	191
Bacolod City SPED Center	Public	439	27	19
Bacolod City Tiny Tots Pre & Elem School -Sharina Heights	Private	72	Not reported	Not reported
Bacolod Evangelical Church Learning Center, Inc.	Private	155	Not reported	Not reported
Bacolod Tay Tung High School,Inc.	Private	1,663	Not reported	Not reported
Bacolod Trinity Christian School, Inc.	Private	819	Not reported	Not reported
Banago Elementary School I	Public	1,875	68	57
Banago Elementary School II	Public	1,021	30	23
Barangay Singcang Airport National High School	Public	2,330	91	56
Bata Elementary School - I	Public	2,072	74	39
Bata Elementary School - II	Public	1,184	36	32
Bata National High School	Public	2,414	106	81
Blessed Learning Center	Private	35	Not reported	Not reported
Brightkidsplus Corp	Private	93	Not reported	Not reported
Brightkidsplus Corp	Private	40	Not reported	Not reported
CFBC Christian School, Inc.	Private	12	Not reported	Not reported
Calvary Chapel Christian School Philippines, Inc.	Private	44	Not reported	Not reported
Centerphil Montessori Learning Center, Inc	Private	129	Not reported	Not reported
Child's Praise Christian Learning Center	Private	26	Not reported	Not reported
Christian Academy of Bacolod, Inc.	Private	135	Not reported	Not reported
Christian Legacy Montessori School	Private	104	Not reported	Not reported
Christian Venture Academy/Ministries, Inc.	Private	177	Not reported	Not reported
Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod	Private	1,502	Not reported	Not reported
Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod Sto. Niño Early Childhood Learning Center	Private	21	Not reported	Not reported
College of Arts and Sciences of Asia and the Pacific	Private	129	Not reported	Not reported
Corazon L. Montelibano Elementary School	Public	1,345	55	55
Cosmopolitan Christian School, Inc.	Private	129	Not reported	Not reported
Da Montelibano Sr. Elementary School	Public	530	20	24
Destiny Christian Academy, Bacolod, Inc.	Private	45	Not reported	Not reported
Domingo Lacson National High School	Public	3,334	158	153
Don Crispino V. Ramos Elementary School	Public	1,131	40	16
Don I. Nessia Sr. Elementary School	Public	1,684	46	26
Don Jose R. Torres Elementary School	Public	2,673	81	48
Don L. Puentevella Elementary School	Public	861	27	26
Don R.A. Medel Sr. Elementary School	Public	2,963	88	58
Doña E.J. Garcia Elementary School	Public	1,408	40	28
Education and Training Center School - I	Public	2,289	94	68
Education and Training Center School - II	Public	1,754	54	43
Education and Training Center School III	Public	1,339	57	43
Eliakim Learning Center, Inc.	Private	234	Not reported	Not reported
Emiliano Lizares National High School	Public	2,850	124	73
Eskinosen Integrated Academy	Private	34	Not reported	Not reported
Estefania Elementary School	Public	2,456	70	51
Evangelical Christian Montessori School	Private	122	Not reported	Not reported
F.R. Flores Elementary School	Public	916	33	32
Fast Central College, Inc	Private	563	Not reported	Not reported
Father Gratian Murray, AFSC Integrated School	Public	1,757	66	55
Felisa Elementary School	Public	755	23	15
Fernando F. Gonzaga Elementary School	Public	742	26	23
Fray Luis Amigo Academy, Inc.	Private	9	Not reported	Not reported
GNBC Christian School	Private	86	Not reported	Not reported
Generoso Villanueva, Sr. National High School	Public	474	25	16
Gethsemane School of Dreamers, Inc.	Private	1	Not reported	Not reported
Good Samaritan Kinder School	Private	59	Not reported	Not reported
Graciano Lopez Jaena Elementary School	Public	1,157	40	40
Green Acres Christian School-Bacolod, Inc.	Private	257	Not reported	Not reported
Green Plains Education Center	Private	30	Not reported	Not reported
Handumanan ES-1	Public	3,304	115	63
Handumanan Elementary School II	Public	2,299	65	25
Handumanan Integrated Christian Academy, Inc	Private	103	Not reported	Not reported
Handumanan National High School	Public	5,134	185	95
Hans' Kiddie School	Private	44	Not reported	Not reported
Happy Beginners School of Learning, Inc.	Private	179	Not reported	Not reported
Happy Tots Christian School Extension - San Dionisio, Granada	Private	83	Not reported	Not reported
Happy Tots Christian School Inc. - Celine	Private	159	Not reported	Not reported
Happy Tots Christian School Main - Villamonte	Private	61	Not reported	Not reported
Happy Tots Christian School, Inc.	Private	64	Not reported	Not reported
Hearthstone Academy	Private	133	Not reported	Not reported
Hearty Kiddies Pre-School	Private	18	Not reported	Not reported
Hilcasa's School for Creative Beginners	Private	37	Not reported	Not reported
Hillside Evangelical Church Learning Center, Inc	Private	20	Not reported	Not reported
His life Learning Center	Private	22	Not reported	Not reported
Holy Family High School-Bacolod	Private	283	Not reported	Not reported
House of Praise Learning Center-Bacolod, Inc.	Private	150	Not reported	Not reported
Hugwang Pre-School	Private	11	Not reported	Not reported
International Integrated Christian Academy Bacolod City, Inc	Private	53	Not reported	Not reported
Isla Elementary School	Public	382	15	7
J Dator Institute	Private	21	Not reported	Not reported
J.O.Y. Christian School Inc.	Private	211	Not reported	Not reported
JN Dreamland Learning Center	Private	36	Not reported	Not reported
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation (Bacolod), Inc.	Private	345	Not reported	Not reported
Joorly Christian Academy Inc.	Private	6	Not reported	Not reported
Jose Gonzaga Elementary School	Public	1,435	47	36
Jovito Sayson National High School	Public	494	10	26
Jundos Gethsemane Christian Academy Inc.	Private	2	Not reported	Not reported
Kabugwason Elementary School	Public	471	16	11
Kassie Learning Center Inc.	Private	68	Not reported	Not reported
Kcjo Christian Academy	Private	70	Not reported	Not reported
Kid's Little Hub Learning Center	Private	75	Not reported	Not reported
Kiddies World Montessori School	Private	15	Not reported	Not reported
Kinder House Learning Center & Preschool, Inc.	Private	8	Not reported	Not reported
Kinderfirst Learning & Development Center	Private	20	Not reported	Not reported
L'Ecole	Private	80	Not reported	Not reported
La Consolacion College - Main	Private	1,663	Not reported	Not reported
La Consolacion School, Gardenville of Bacolod City, Inc.	Private	275	Not reported	Not reported
Lamblight International School, Inc.	Private	108	Not reported	Not reported
Little Marti Academy	Private	69	Not reported	Not reported
Little Marti Academy (Mansilingan Branch)	Private	46	Not reported	Not reported
Living Heritage Christian Academy of the Phil. Inc.	Private	101	Not reported	Not reported
Living Jewels Learning Center	Private	16	Not reported	Not reported
Living Stones International School, Inc.	Private	277	Not reported	Not reported
Luis Hervias National High School	Public	2,158	119	78
Luis Hervias National High School -Mandalagan Extension	Public	849	13	31
Luisa Medel National High School	Public	2,479	100	82
M.G. Medalla Integrated School	Public	2,742	91	57
MKJY Kiddieland Learning Center	Private	89	Not reported	Not reported
Mandalagan Christian Learning Center Inc.	Private	23	Not reported	Not reported
Mandalagan Elementary School	Public	1,393	45	38
Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School	Public	2,827	115	80
Mansilingan Christian Academy, Inc.	Private	32	Not reported	Not reported
Maranatha Christian Academy Bacolod City Inc.	Private	109	Not reported	Not reported
Maranatha Christian Academy of Alijis Inc.	Private	463	Not reported	Not reported
Maranatha Christian College Inc.	Private	478	Not reported	Not reported
Megumi Academy Inc.	Private	142	Not reported	Not reported
Mi Primera Escuela	Private	8	Not reported	Not reported
Mirai Technical Institute	Private	19	Not reported	Not reported
Montevista Elementary School	Public	1,051	39	24
Mother Theresa Colegio De Bacolod, Inc.	Private	159	Not reported	Not reported
NU Bacolod Incorporated	Private	201	Not reported	Not reported
Negros Occidental High School	Public	9,246	345	216
Nocnoc Integrated School	Private	5	Not reported	Not reported
Northside Christian Academy	Private	34	Not reported	Not reported
Our Kid's Place Christian Kinder School	Private	13	Not reported	Not reported
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Kinder School-Bata, Inc.	Private	60	Not reported	Not reported
Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Little Angels Preschool,Inc.	Private	18	Not reported	Not reported
Paglaum Village Elementary School	Public	1,183	40	18
Paglaum Village National High School	Public	941	41	36
Pahanocoy Baybay Elementary School	Public	477	18	14
Patricia Homes Elementary School	Public	1,311	39	31
Peculiaris Preschool	Private	17	Not reported	Not reported
Philippine Christian Youth Center Kinder School	Private	19	Not reported	Not reported
Progreso Village National High School	Public	1,130	30	12
Queen of Peace School Bacolod City, Inc.	Private	88	Not reported	Not reported
R. Alunan Elementary School	Public	648	22	20
Resource-Handumanan Foundation, Inc.	Private	20	Not reported	Not reported
Riverside College	Private	392	Not reported	Not reported
Rizal Elementary School	Public	2,003	74	61
Romanito P. Maravilla, Sr. National High School	Public	1,243	42	31
STI West Negros University, Inc	Private	2,631	Not reported	Not reported
Sacred Heart Seminary-Bacolod, Inc.	Private	14	Not reported	Not reported
Saint Rose of Lima School, Inc.	Private	241	Not reported	Not reported
San Mateo Catholic Academy of Bacolod, Inc.	Private	85	Not reported	Not reported
Scola Guadalupana, Inc.	Private	14	Not reported	Not reported
Seaside Christian Academy of Tangub	Private	3	Not reported	Not reported
Shiloh Christian School, Inc.	Private	331	Not reported	Not reported
St. Benilde School, Inc.	Private	349	Not reported	Not reported
St. Carmen Salles School Inc.	Private	394	Not reported	Not reported
St. John Nepomuceno Pre-School	Private	79	Not reported	Not reported
St. John's Institute	Private	1,181	Not reported	Not reported
St. Joseph School - La Salle (Bacolod), Inc.	Private	1,600	Not reported	Not reported
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic School	Private	94	Not reported	Not reported
St. Scholastica's Academy of Bacolod City, Inc	Private	1,601	Not reported	Not reported
St. Sebastian International School, Negros Occidental Inc.	Private	421	Not reported	Not reported
Sum-Ag Elementary School	Public	3,726	118	64
Sum-Ag Farm School	Public	92	5	0
Sum-Ag National High School - Cabug National High School - Sum-Ag Extension	Public	658	0	16
Sum-ag National High School	Public	4,544	190	137
Sunshine Christian Academy	Private	152	Not reported	Not reported
TCCI Learning Center	Private	48	Not reported	Not reported
Tangub Christian Academy, Inc.	Private	190	Not reported	Not reported
Teofilo Gensoli Sr. National High School	Public	607	25	21
The Achievers Preschool	Private	13	Not reported	Not reported
The Woodbridge Academy of Bacolod	Private	23	Not reported	Not reported
Therakids Learning Academy Inc.	Private	11	Not reported	Not reported
Triumph of the Holy Cross Academy Bacolod City, Inc.	Private	23	Not reported	Not reported
Twin Stars Learning Center, Inc.	Private	50	Not reported	Not reported
Univ. of Neg. Occ. Recoletos	Private	2,760	Not reported	Not reported
University of St. La Salle - Integrated School	Private	4,741	Not reported	Not reported
VMA Global College and Training Centers,Inc.	Private	160	Not reported	Not reported
Villa Esperanza Elementary School	Public	567	21	19
Villamonte Reformed Christian School	Private	71	Not reported	Not reported
Vista Alegre Elementary School	Public	1,076	33	27
Vista Alegre-Granada Relocation Elementary School	Public	2,549	70	53
We Care Center School, Inc.	Private	29	Not reported	Not reported
Welcome Home Foundation, Inc	Private	33	Not reported	Not reported
Westport Academy	Private	25	Not reported	Not reported
Young Achiever Learning Center	Private	18	Not reported	Not reported
Young Disciples Christian Academy	Private	164	Not reported	Not reported

DepEd's public report has teachers and classrooms for public schools only.

About this data

376 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 Bacolod City (Capital), Negros Occidental 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

Report a correction to the figures for Bacolod City (Capital), Negros Occidental