Sta. Maria High School
School ID 316540 · Public junior high school · Barangay Santa Maria, Matalam, North Cotabato · SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Summary
Sta. Maria High School in Matalam had 156 learners in SY 2024-25, after its enrollment fell 6% from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%. With 11 teachers it has one teacher for every 14 learners, fewer learners per teacher than at 78% of the 90 other public junior high schools in the division that report teachers. The six classrooms come to one classroom for every 26 learners, fewer learners per classroom than at 75% of the 76 other public junior high schools in the division that report classrooms.
For senior high, the nearest public schools are Matalam National High School, Brgy Linao (4.4 km), New Alimodian High School (4.7 km) and Lampayan National High School (5.4 km), in a straight line. Its name is shared by two schools, and the page links to the list of them.
- Learners
- 156
- Down 10 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 11
- Down 2 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 6
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 14.2
- Up 1.4 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 21.8
- Learners per classroom
- 26.0
- Down 1.7 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 36.5
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 6% to 156 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.2%.
- Tied as the 27th largest of 97 public junior high schools in the Schools Division of North Cotabato.
- Each teacher has 14 learners, fewer than at 78% of the 90 other public junior high schools in the division that report teachers.
- Each classroom has 26 learners, fewer than at 75% of the 76 other public junior high schools in the division that report classrooms.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱634,000 is more than at 71% of the division's other public junior high schools. In FY 2024 it was ₱565,000.
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱3,622 for each of the 156 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱3,047 across the 92 public junior high schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
- The nearest public schools with senior high are Matalam National High School, Brgy Linao (4.4 km), New Alimodian High School (4.7 km) and Lampayan National High School (5.4 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 156 learners, down 10 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| Special needs, non-graded (junior high) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| All grades | 73 | 83 | 156 |
Teachers and staff
Its 14.2 learners per teacher is below the North Cotabato median of 21.8 for junior high schools.
| Teachers | 11 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 2 |
| Learners per teacher | 14.2 |
| North Cotabato division median | 21.8 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN median | 22.8 |
| National median | 23.1 |
Staff by position
| Teacher I | 8 |
|---|---|
| Teacher III | 3 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| School Principal I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 26.0 learners per classroom is below the North Cotabato median of 36.5 for junior high schools.
- Classrooms
- 6
- 26.0 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 1
- Seats (approximate)
- 170
- 0.9 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 13
- 12.0 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 17
- 12 with water, 5 without
- Functional computers
- 132
- 1.2 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 4 |
|---|---|
| Male | 4 |
| For persons with disabilities | 1 |
| Shared | 4 |
| All toilets | 13 |
Other facilities
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Covered Court
- Entrance Gate
- Faculty Room
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Offices
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Playground
- School Garden
- Temporary Perimeter Fence
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱634,000, up ₱69,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Junior HS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱549,000 | ₱549,000 |
| 2024 | ₱565,000 | ₱565,000 |
| 2025 | ₱634,000 | ₱634,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 97 junior high 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 | 14.2 | 21.8 | 23% |
| Learners per classroom | 26.0 | 36.5 | 26% |
| Learners per toilet | 12.0 | 24.6 | 13% |
| Learners per computer | 1.2 | 3.0 | 6% |
Location
Barangay Santa Maria, Matalam, North Cotabato
Legislative district: 3rd District
Map point: 7.213772, 124.980603
Nearest schools
About this data
Figures for school ID 316540 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked