Matalam Central Elementary School
School ID 130162 · Public elementary school · Barangay Poblacion, Matalam, North Cotabato · SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Summary
In Matalam, Matalam Central Elementary School has 42 teachers and 1,437 learners in SY 2024-25, which is one teacher for every 34 learners, more learners per teacher than at 94% of the division's other public elementary schools. It has one classroom for every 44 learners, more learners per classroom than at 74% of the 545 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
Enrollment fell 1% to 1,437 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%. The nearest public schools with junior high are Matalam High School (Poblacion) at 0.9 km, Datu Ambel High School at 1.4 km and Malamote High School at 2.9 km, all straight-line.
Beyond the ratios, the page sets the school against the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines.
- Learners
- 1,437
- Down 16 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 42
- Down 1 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 33
- Down 6 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 34.2
- Up 0.4 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 24.3
- Learners per classroom
- 43.6
- Up 6.3 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 31.4
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 1% to 1,437 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%.
- The 7th largest of 566 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of North Cotabato.
- Each teacher has 34 learners, more than at 94% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 44 learners, more than at 74% of the 545 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱1,653,000 is more than at 99% of the 564 other public elementary schools in the division with FY 2025 MOOE. In FY 2024 it was ₱1,229,000. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱855 for each of the 1,437 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. See the note on DepEd's figures
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Matalam High School (Poblacion) (0.9 km), Datu Ambel High School (1.4 km) and Malamote High School (2.9 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 1,437 learners, down 16 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 69 | 141 |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 83 | 193 |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 97 | 234 |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 110 | 223 |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 97 | 191 |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 103 | 216 |
| Grade 6 | 128 | 111 | 239 |
| All grades | 767 | 670 | 1,437 |
- 9 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
- 157 learners in ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 34.2 learners per teacher is above the North Cotabato median of 24.3 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 42 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 6 |
| Learners per teacher | 34.2 |
| North Cotabato division median | 24.3 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN median | 23.7 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher III | 17 |
|---|---|
| Teacher I | 11 |
| Teacher II | 10 |
| Master Teacher I | 2 |
| Master Teacher II | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant II / (Disbursing Officer II) | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper) | 1 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| Project Development Officer I | 1 |
| School Principal II | 1 |
| Utility Worker I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 43.6 learners per classroom is above the North Cotabato median of 31.4 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 33
- 43.6 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 1
- Seats (approximate)
- 1,217
- 1.2 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 57
- 25.2 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 57
- 57 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 42
- 34.2 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 14 |
|---|---|
| Male | 14 |
| Shared | 29 |
| All toilets | 57 |
Other facilities
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Covered Court
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Home Economic Room
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Playground
- School Garden
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱1,653,000, up ₱424,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱1,193,000 | ₱1,193,000 |
| 2024 | ₱1,229,000 | ₱1,229,000 |
| 2025 | ₱1,653,000 | ₱1,653,000 |
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 | 34.2 | 24.3 | 94% |
| Learners per classroom | 43.6 | 31.4 | 74% |
| Learners per toilet | 25.2 | 22.0 | 58% |
| Learners per computer | 34.2 | 50.2 | 33% |
Location
Barangay Poblacion, Matalam, North Cotabato
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 7.088806, 124.895988
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 130162 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked