Buhay Elementary School
School ID 130096 · Public elementary school · Barangay Buhay, Makilala, North Cotabato · SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Summary
Enrollment at Buhay Elementary School fell 5% to 272 in SY 2024-25 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%.
It has two classrooms, one for every 136 learners, more learners per classroom than at 98% of the 545 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms, and the page carries a review note on that figure. With 10 teachers it has one teacher for every 27 learners, more learners per teacher than at 67% of the division's other public elementary schools, and that figure carries a review note too.
Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱705,000 is more than at 68% of the 564 other public elementary schools in the division with FY 2025 MOOE; in FY 2024 it was ₱326,000. The page also links to the list of the two schools that share this name.
- Learners
- 272
- Down 15 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 10
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 2
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 27.2
- Down 1.5 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 24.3
- Learners per classroom
- 136.0
- Down 7.5 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 31.4
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 5% to 272 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%.
- Tied as the 188th largest of 566 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of North Cotabato.
- Each teacher has 27 learners, more than at 67% of the division's other public elementary schools. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Each classroom has 136 learners, more than at 98% of the 545 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱705,000 is more than at 68% of the 564 other public elementary schools in the division with FY 2025 MOOE. In FY 2024 it was ₱326,000.
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,199 for each of the 272 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,565 across the 565 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Buhay High School (0.3 km), Buena Vida High School (2.0 km) and Datu Igwas IP Integrated School (2.1 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 272 learners, down 15 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 20 | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 16 | 42 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| All grades | 151 | 121 | 272 |
- 60 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
- 28 learners in ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 27.2 learners per teacher is above the North Cotabato median of 24.3 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 1 |
| Learners per teacher | 27.2 |
| North Cotabato division median | 24.3 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN median | 23.7 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher I | 7 |
|---|---|
| Teacher III | 2 |
| Head Teacher III | 1 |
| Teacher II | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 136.0 learners per classroom is above the North Cotabato median of 31.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 2
- 136.0 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 0
- Seats (approximate)
- 165
- 1.7 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 6
- 45.3 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 10
- 10 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 7
- 38.9 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 2 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Shared | 2 |
| All toilets | 6 |
Other facilities
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Playground
- School Garden
- Temporary Perimeter Fence
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱705,000, up ₱379,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱301,000 | ₱301,000 |
| 2024 | ₱326,000 | ₱326,000 |
| 2025 | ₱705,000 | ₱705,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 566 elementary schools in the North Cotabato division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 27.2 | 24.3 | 67% |
| Learners per classroom | 136.0 | 31.4 | 98% |
| Learners per toilet | 45.3 | 22.0 | 84% |
| Learners per computer | 38.9 | 50.2 | 40% |
Location
Barangay Buhay, Makilala, North Cotabato
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 6.9862577, 125.1644403
Nearest schools
About this data
Notes on DepEd's figures
- One or more resources (teachers, rooms, seats or toilets) are far from what is typical for a school this size.
Figures for school ID 130096 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked