Schools in City of Kidapawan (Capital), North Cotabato

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

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

Summary

Of the 19 cities and municipalities in North Cotabato, City of Kidapawan (Capital) has the most learners, and in SY 2024-25 its 95 schools held 45,635 learners in schools, with another 1,349 in ALS. It also has the ninth most learners per teacher in public schools, across 1,593 public teachers. Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24, with ALS not counted: public schools fell 3.3%, while private schools fell 3.4%.

Of its learners in schools, 90% are in public schools, against 85% nationally, and 10% in private schools, against 14% nationally. The most crowded public classrooms are at Perez Elementary School, with one classroom for every 70 learners; eight schools whose figures are under review are left out of that comparison.

Next comes a list of its 95 schools, each with its learners, teachers and classrooms, and with the figures by sector and level in charts and tables.

Schools: 95; No change from SY 2023-24; 76 public, 19 private
Community learning centers: 133; Up 22 from SY 2023-24
Learners: 46,984; Down 1,491 from SY 2023-24
Teachers: 1,593; Up 25 from SY 2023-24
Classrooms: 1,050; Up 31 from SY 2023-24

Key findings

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

City of Kidapawan (Capital) has the most learners of the 19 cities and municipalities in North Cotabato, and the 9th most learners per teacher in public schools.
Enrollment in schools fell 3.3% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 3.3% and private schools fell 3.4%.
Of the learners in schools, 90% are in public schools (85% nationally) and 10% in private schools (14% nationally).
Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School (3,848 learners), Notre Dame of Kidapawan College - IBED (1,656 learners) and Saniel Cruz National High School (1,328 learners).
Enrollment grew fastest at Luvimin Elementary School (+18%) and fell most at Kidapawan Doctors College, Inc. (−33%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
Leaving out 8 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Perez Elementary School, with 70 learners per classroom.
Of the 76 reporting public schools, all have electricity; all have water; all have internet.
The 76 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱91.3 million. Across the 76 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,733 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 46,984 learners, 45,635 in schools and 1,349 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
Learners	Number
All learners	46,984
In schools	45,635
In community learning centers (ALS)	1,349
Male	23,824
Female	23,142
Not broken down by sex	18

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

Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 18 not broken down by level
Level	Public schools	Private schools	Community learning centers (ALS)	Total
Elementary	22,183	1,726	0	23,909
Junior High School	12,335	1,226	0	13,561
Senior High School	6,540	1,608	0	8,148
ALS Basic Literacy Program	0	0	126	126
ALS A&E elementary	0	0	293	293
ALS A&E secondary	0	0	929	929

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

Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 18 not broken down by grade
Grade	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	1,413	1,385	2,798
Grade 1	1,575	1,562	3,137
Grade 2	1,739	1,624	3,363
Grade 3	1,775	1,653	3,428
Grade 4	1,868	1,781	3,649
Grade 5	1,783	1,532	3,315
Grade 6	2,073	1,951	4,024
Grade 7	2,013	1,900	3,913
Grade 8	1,467	1,491	2,958
Grade 9	1,608	1,677	3,285
Grade 10	1,700	1,705	3,405
Grade 11	2,021	2,092	4,113
Grade 12	1,939	2,096	4,035
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)	138	57	195
ALS Basic Literacy Program	71	55	126
ALS A&E elementary	154	139	293
ALS A&E secondary	487	442	929
Broken down by grade	23,824	23,142	46,966

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25

Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Track	Learners
Academic	5,224
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood	2,748
Arts and Design	35
Sports	141
All tracks	8,148

ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	92	78	170
Elementary	600	549	1,149
Junior High School	200	175	375
All	892	802	1,694

Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
Level	Male	Female	Total
Kindergarten	248	229	477
Elementary	1,873	1,800	3,673
Junior High School	840	948	1,788
Senior High School	406	482	888
All	3,367	3,459	6,826

Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
Program	Male	Female	Total
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers	1	0	1
Open High School Program	78	61	139
Other School-Initiated Intervention	2	1	3
All	81	62	143

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 95 schools and 133 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	76
Private schools	19
Community learning centers (ALS)	133
All	228

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25

Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Offering	Number
Elementary only	59
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)	5
Kindergarten to Grade 12	8
Junior and senior high	20
Senior high only	3
Community learning centers (ALS)	133

Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
Subclassification	Number
Community learning centers (ALS)	133
DepEd managed	76
Sectarian	12
Non-sectarian	7

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 1,593 teachers and 193 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Number
Teachers	1,593
Non-teaching personnel	193
All personnel	1,786

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25

Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Level	Teachers
Elementary	762
Junior High School	548
Senior High School	283
All teachers	1,593

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	29.1
Junior High School	22.5
Senior High School	23.1

School resources

SY 2024-25: 1,050 classrooms and 1,386 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms: 1,050
Seats (approximate): 37,615
Toilets: 1,386
Functional computers: 3,186
Faucets: 2,542; 2,312 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	543	326	181
Learners per classroom	40.9	37.8	36.1
Seats (approximate)	19,078	12,188	6,349
Learners per seat	1.2	1.0	1.0
Toilets	774	406	206
Learners per toilet	28.7	30.4	31.8
Functional computers	1,479	1,273	434
Learners per computer	15.0	9.7	15.1

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	58	0
Junior High School	27	0
Senior High School	22	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	57	1
Junior High School	27	0
Senior High School	22	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	57	1
Junior High School	27	0
Senior High School	21	1

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25

Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Type	Toilets
Female	277
Male	237
Shared	748
For persons with disabilities	124
All toilets	1,386

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	2,312
Without water	230
All faucets	2,542

Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
Facility	Schools
Entrance Gate	73
School Garden	70
Playground	59
Temporary Perimeter Fence	59
Exit Gate	58
Permanent Perimeter Fence	53
Offices	43
Covered Court	28
Clinic	25
Computer Room	24
Library/Learning Resource Center	21
Home Economic Room	17
Paved Pathway	14
Conference Room	13
Science Laboratory	12
Data File Room/Records Room	10
Faculty Room	10
Industrial Arts Room	8
Solar Panel	7
Supply Room	7
Youth Development Center	6
Roofing	3
Student Co-Curricular Center	3
Gymnasium	2
Bike Rack	1

List of schools

Every school in City of Kidapawan (Capital), North Cotabato in DepEd's data, linked to its own page.

Schools in City of Kidapawan (Capital), North Cotabato: 95 schools, each with its own latest school year's figures
School	Sector	Learners	Teachers	Classrooms
ABC Educational Development Center	Private	142	Not reported	Not reported
Amas Central Elementary School	Public	911	35	24
Amas National High School	Public	945	41	35
Amazion Elementary School	Public	245	8	8
Balabag Elementary School	Public	182	7	2
Bangsamoro Elementary School	Public	126	7	1
Binoligan Integrated School	Public	475	23	16
Calaocan Elementary School	Public	167	8	7
Cayetano A. Javier Memorial Elementary School	Public	252	9	2
Central Mindanao Colleges	Private	371	Not reported	Not reported
Child Brain Builder School of Kidapawan, Inc.	Private	12	Not reported	Not reported
Colegio De Kidapawan, Inc.	Private	369	Not reported	Not reported
Datu Ambas Manib IP School	Public	25	2	0
Datu Domingo Ongcas IP School	Public	67	3	1
Datu Igwas IP Integrated School	Public	211	14	4
Datu Pananggom E. Andagkit Memorial Elementary School	Public	94	5	5
Datu Saliman Elementary School	Public	218	8	0
Datu Sumin IP School	Public	78	4	1
Datu Umpan IP School	Public	140	7	0
Gayola Elementary School	Public	243	8	7
Gayola National High School	Public	265	15	9
Ginatilan Elementary School	Public	311	13	13
Ginatilan National High School	Public	808	34	34
Gulanay Maangue Memorial Elementary School	Public	190	8	4
Habitat Elementary School	Public	414	15	12
Integrated Christian School of Kidapawan, Inc.	Private	109	Not reported	Not reported
Isidoro Lonzaga Memorial Elementary School	Public	788	24	10
Jireh Alliance School of Kidapawan City (For:Jireh Educational Center)	Private	205	Not reported	Not reported
Juan L. Gantuangco School of Arts and Trades	Public	702	31	32
Juan P. Jalipa Memorial High School	Public	311	24	18
Junction Elementary School	Public	168	7	5
Kalaisan Elementary School	Public	374	13	11
Kalaisan National High School	Public	629	29	36
Kalasuyan Elementary School	Public	426	12	10
Katipunan Elementary School	Public	140	7	4
Kidapawan Childrens Education Center	Private	21	Not reported	Not reported
Kidapawan City Baptist Heritage Academy	Private	275	Not reported	Not reported
Kidapawan City National High School	Public	8,434	355	154
Kidapawan City Pilot Elementary School	Public	3,848	132	93
Kidapawan Doctors College, Inc.	Private	143	Not reported	Not reported
Kidapawan SDA Elementary School Inc.	Private	147	Not reported	Not reported
Kidapawan Technical School and Security Training Center, Inc.	Private	107	Not reported	Not reported
Lake Agco Integrated School	Public	446	17	2
Lanao Central Elementary School	Public	1,290	48	29
Lanao National High School	Public	420	20	10
Lapan Elementary School	Public	133	7	6
Linangkob High School	Public	408	18	17
Luvimin Elementary School	Public	201	8	7
Macebolig Integrated School	Public	399	17	14
Malinan Elementary School	Public	166	7	4
Manongol Central Elementary School	Public	561	22	10
Manongol National High School	Public	870	35	24
Marbel Elementary School	Public	183	7	12
Marbel National High School	Public	143	2	4
Marciano Mancera Integrated School	Public	1,277	17	13
Mateo Elementary School	Public	260	9	9
Mateo Olodin Memorial Elementary School	Public	367	12	13
Meohao Elementary School	Public	276	9	4
Mt. Apo National High School	Public	260	16	0
Mua-An Integrated School	Public	554	22	17
New Bohol Elementary School	Public	257	9	6
North Valley College Foundation Inc.	Private	172	Not reported	Not reported
Northwest Hillside School, Inc.	Private	144	Not reported	Not reported
Notre Dame of Kidapawan College - IBED	Private	1,656	Not reported	Not reported
Nuangan Integrated School	Public	576	23	13
Onica Elementary School	Public	239	9	8
Onica National High School	Public	161	10	7
Paco Central Elementary School	Public	490	14	14
Paco National High School	Public	477	23	26
Patadon Elementary School	Public	654	20	20
Patadon High School	Public	297	15	3
Perez Elementary School	Public	211	8	3
Perez National High School	Public	243	14	7
Puasinda Integrated School	Public	479	20	12
Ray Buenaventura A. Sabulao Memorial Elementary School	Public	202	8	8
San Isidro Elementary School	Public	249	8	6
San Miguel Elementary School	Public	165	4	7
San Roque Elementary School	Public	156	7	5
Saniel Cruz National High School	Public	1,328	41	39
Sayaban Elementary School	Public	215	8	0
School for Life, Inc.	Private	154	Not reported	Not reported
Sibawan Elementary School	Public	175	7	8
Sibug Memorial Elementary School	Public	517	16	8
Sikitan Elementary School	Public	391	13	13
Singao Integrated School	Public	738	23	18
Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc.	Private	6	Not reported	Not reported
Spottswood National High School	Public	343	20	11
St. Mary's Academy of Kidapawan, Inc.	Private	456	Not reported	Not reported
Sto. Niño Elementary School	Public	200	8	7
Suerte MES	Public	1,133	37	24
Sumayahon Elementary School	Public	86	4	2
Sumbac Elementary School	Public	279	8	11
Sunbeam Mission Academy of Kidapawan City	Private	29	Not reported	Not reported
UCCP Kidapawan - Educational and Development Center, Inc.	Private	43	Not reported	Not reported
Upper Singao Elem. School	Public	412	15	11

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

About this data

18 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 City of Kidapawan (Capital), North Cotabato 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

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