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Schools in Negros Island Region (NIR)

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

Summary

Negros Island Region (NIR) enrolled 1,216,279 learners in its schools in SY 2024-25, and 90% of them are in public schools, against 85% nationally, while 10% are in private schools, against 14% nationally. NIR has the eighth most learners of the 18 regions in the Philippines, and the eighth most learners per teacher in public schools, across its 43,979 public teachers.

Of the 2,242 reporting public schools, 733, or 33%, have no internet, against 26% nationally, and 62 (3%) have no electricity, against 2% nationally. Its three provinces and 21 schools divisions are listed next, and its figures can be seen by sector and level in charts and tables.

Schools
2,732
2,242 public, 488 private, 2 SUCs and LUCs
Community learning centers
1,321
Learners
1,244,570
Teachers
43,979
Classrooms
34,850

Boundaries changed between school years, so no change is shown.

Key findings

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

  • NIR has the 8th most learners of the 18 regions in the Philippines, and the 8th most learners per teacher in public schools.
  • Of the learners in schools, 90% are in public schools (85% nationally), 10% in private schools (14% nationally) and 1% in SUC and LUC schools (1% nationally).
  • Leaving out 1 school whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Negros Occidental High School (9,246 learners), Victorias National High School (7,677 learners) and Doña Montserrat Lopez Memorial High School (7,063 learners).
  • Leaving out 2 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, 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 14 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Calamba National High School, with 136 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 2,242 reporting public schools, 62 (3%) have no electricity, against 2% nationally; 46 (2%) have no water, against 2% nationally; 733 (33%) have no internet, against 26% nationally.
  • The 2,224 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱2.5 billion. Across the 2,182 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱1,697 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 1,244,570 learners, 1,216,279 in schools and 28,291 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners1,244,570
In schools1,216,279
In community learning centers (ALS)28,291
Male638,685
Female604,321
Not broken down by sex1,564
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary682,361 totalJunior High School351,172 totalSenior High School181,241 totalALS Basic Literacy Program1,278 totalALS A&E elementary5,853 totalALS A&E secondary21,101 total
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 1,564 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary646,53835,6072160682,361
Junior High School310,64440,2013270351,172
Senior High School141,27039,5843870181,241
ALS Basic Literacy Program0001,2781,278
ALS A&E elementary0005,8535,853
ALS A&E secondary00021,10121,101
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten82,474 totalGrade 195,434 totalGrade 297,227 totalGrade 3103,252 totalGrade 4100,766 totalGrade 592,849 totalGrade 6106,205 totalGrade 799,393 totalGrade 880,429 totalGrade 984,947 totalGrade 1086,296 totalGrade 1191,925 totalGrade 1289,316 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)4,154 totalSpecial needs, non-graded (juniorhigh)107 totalALS Basic Literacy Program1,278 totalALS A&E elementary5,853 totalALS A&E secondary21,101 total
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25: at least these numbers; 1,564 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten42,57939,89582,474
Grade 150,05645,37895,434
Grade 250,77146,45697,227
Grade 353,45649,796103,252
Grade 452,17648,590100,766
Grade 549,02743,82292,849
Grade 654,34151,864106,205
Grade 750,77748,61699,393
Grade 840,77039,65980,429
Grade 942,14142,80684,947
Grade 1042,29244,00486,296
Grade 1145,65846,26791,925
Grade 1244,86844,44889,316
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)2,6791,4754,154
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)6542107
ALS Basic Literacy Program7954831,278
ALS A&E elementary3,8082,0455,853
ALS A&E secondary12,4268,67521,101
Broken down by grade638,685604,3211,243,006
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic113,230Technical-Vocational-Livelihood68,004Arts and Design627Sports284
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic113,230
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood68,004
Arts and Design627
Sports284
All tracks182,145
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten171229
Elementary174156330
Junior High School382866
All229196425
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten6806371,317
Elementary6,4196,00212,421
Junior High School3,2853,9067,191
Senior High School1,5331,6543,187
All11,91712,19924,116
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Distance Education382361
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers1,0139221,935
Modified In-School Off-School Approach314
Open High School Program327260587
Other School-Initiated Intervention428355783
All1,8091,5613,370

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 2,732 schools and 1,321 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools2,242Private schools488SUCs and LUCs2Community learning centers (ALS)1,321
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools2,242
Private schools488
SUCs and LUCs2
Community learning centers (ALS)1,321
All4,053
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only1,950Elementary and junior high (K to 10)92Kindergarten to Grade 12114Junior high only63Junior and senior high471Senior high only42Community learning centers (ALS)1,321
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only1,950
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)92
Kindergarten to Grade 12114
Junior high only63
Junior and senior high471
Senior high only42
Community learning centers (ALS)1,321
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed2,242
Community learning centers (ALS)1,321
Non-sectarian263
Sectarian225
State universities and colleges2

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 43,979 teachers and 4,634 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers43,979
Non-teaching personnel4,634
All personnel48,613
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary24,951Junior High School13,715Senior High School5,313
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary24,951
Junior High School13,715
Senior High School5,313
All teachers43,979
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary25.9Junior High School22.7Senior High School26.6
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary25.9
Junior High School22.7
Senior High School26.6

School resources

SY 2024-25: 34,850 classrooms and 42,433 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
34,850
Seats (approximate)
873,360
Toilets
42,433
Functional computers
73,400
Faucets
82,901
71,685 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms34,850 totalSeats (approximate)873,360 totalToilets42,433 totalFunctional computers73,400 total
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
MeasureElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High School
Classrooms21,7808,8504,220
Learners per classroom29.735.133.5
Seats (approximate)498,953255,509118,898
Learners per seat1.31.21.2
Toilets27,9769,9124,545
Learners per toilet23.131.331.1
Functional computers27,86825,86319,669
Learners per computer23.212.07.2
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary1,749 totalJunior High School558 totalSenior High School478 total
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
LevelWith water supplyWithout
Elementary1,71039
Junior High School53622
Senior High School45028
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary1,749 totalJunior High School558 totalSenior High School478 total
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelGrid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supply
Elementary1,625472453
Junior High School52281315
Senior High School4554910
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary1,749 totalJunior High School558 totalSenior High School478 total
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25: number of schools
LevelWith internet accessWithout
Elementary1,104645
Junior High School428130
Senior High School315163
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female9,053Male7,071Shared24,293For persons with disabilities2,016
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female9,053
Male7,071
Shared24,293
For persons with disabilities2,016
All toilets42,433
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water71,685Without water11,216
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water71,685
Without water11,216
All faucets82,901
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
Entrance Gate2,079
School Garden2,050
Playground1,645
Temporary Perimeter Fence1,566
Offices1,455
Exit Gate1,448
Computer Room1,207
Permanent Perimeter Fence1,135
Library/Learning Resource Center856
Covered Court678
Home Economic Room671
Clinic545
Paved Pathway544
Supply Room398
Faculty Room387
Science Laboratory357
Conference Room299
Canteen237
Industrial Arts Room237
Roofing236
Data File Room/Records Room220
Solar Panel202
Student Co-Curricular Center91
Youth Development Center47
Flood Marker42
Gymnasium24
Speech Laboratory23
Bike Rack18
Museum2

Provinces

3 provinces, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Provinces in Negros Island Region (NIR), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Negros Occidental1,607849,44929,36425.2
Negros Oriental1,032372,07113,59224.9
Siquijor9323,0501,02319.8

Schools divisions

21 schools divisions, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.

Schools divisions in Negros Island Region (NIR), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Bacolod City199147,4964,07527.8
Bago City7043,2931,43925.5
Bais City6021,5141,00619.9
Bayawan City10745,2081,67725.6
Cadiz City8142,8871,54225.8
Canlaon City4315,76951828.1
Dumaguete City5437,13392527.1
Escalante City4926,4531,03324.0
Guihulngan City10937,3131,34725.8
Himamaylan City6431,5071,13824.8
Kabankalan City11957,3651,96625.3
La Carlota City3619,47379622.2
Negros Occidental687323,66511,68425.0
Negros Oriental555185,4266,97125.1
Sagay City8041,0861,56524.4
San Carlos City (Negros Occidental)7735,2251,29523.3
Silay City5233,3271,17824.3
Sipalay City5422,16083324.2
Siquijor9323,0501,02319.8
Tanjay City10429,7081,14822.4
Victorias City3925,51282027.4

About this data

  • 1,564 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 Negros Island Region (NIR) 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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