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Schools in Western Visayas (Region VI)

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

Summary

Region VI in Western Visayas had 1,104,607 learners in 3,442 schools in SY 2024-25, the 12th most of the 18 regions in the Philippines. Its public schools have the 16th most learners per teacher of the 18 regions, with 46,170 public teachers.

Of its learners in schools, 90% are in public schools against 85% nationally, 10% in private schools against 14%, and 1% in SUC and LUC schools, against 1% nationally. Of the 2,835 reporting public schools, 728 (26%) have no internet, against 26% nationally, while 22 (1%) have no electricity and 14 (1%) have no water, against 2% nationally on both counts. The 2,826 public schools with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱2.7 billion; across the 2,806 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,072 for each learner.

The page lists its five provinces and eight schools divisions, and shows its figures by sector and level, with charts and tables.

Schools
3,442
2,836 public, 596 private, 10 SUCs and LUCs
Community learning centers
1,028
Learners
1,128,629
Teachers
46,170
Classrooms
37,691

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

Key findings

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

  • Region VI has the 12th most learners of the 18 regions in the Philippines, and the 16th 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 2 schools whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Antique NS (7,037 learners), Pavia National High School (5,892 learners) and Oton National High School (5,801 learners).
  • Leaving out 1 school whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at St. Vincent Ferrer Parochial School (+53%) and fell most at Ameia College of Computer and Sciences, Inc. (−34%), among schools with 100 or more learners in both years.
  • Leaving out 6 schools whose figures are under review, the most crowded public classrooms are at Daanbanwa Integrated School, with 123 learners per classroom.
  • Of the 2,835 reporting public schools, 22 (1%) have no electricity, against 2% nationally; 14 (1%) have no water, against 2% nationally; 728 (26%) have no internet, against 26% nationally.
  • The 2,826 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱2.7 billion. Across the 2,806 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,072 for each learner.

Learners

SY 2024-25: 1,128,629 learners, 1,104,607 in schools and 24,022 in community learning centers.

Learners, SY 2024-25
LearnersNumber
All learners1,128,629
In schools1,104,607
In community learning centers (ALS)24,022
Male586,181
Female540,790
Not broken down by sex1,658
Learners by level and sector, SY 2024-25 (at least)Public schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Elementary583,159 totalJunior High School340,819 totalSenior High School178,986 totalALS Basic Literacy Program913 totalALS A&E elementary4,367 totalALS A&E secondary18,727 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; 1,658 not broken down by level
LevelPublic schoolsPrivate schoolsSUCs and LUCsCommunity learning centers (ALS)Total
Elementary542,73340,1103160583,159
Junior High School304,74434,1741,9010340,819
Senior High School146,58131,8905150178,986
ALS Basic Literacy Program000913913
ALS A&E elementary0004,3674,367
ALS A&E secondary00018,72718,727
Learners by grade and sex, SY 2024-25 (at least)MaleFemaleKindergarten67,480 totalGrade 175,734 totalGrade 277,471 totalGrade 386,901 totalGrade 492,528 totalGrade 584,501 totalGrade 694,208 totalGrade 793,458 totalGrade 875,546 totalGrade 985,600 totalGrade 1086,071 totalGrade 1190,639 totalGrade 1288,347 totalSpecial needs, non-graded(elementary)4,336 totalSpecial needs, non-graded (juniorhigh)144 totalALS Basic Literacy Program913 totalALS A&E elementary4,367 totalALS A&E secondary18,727 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; 1,658 not broken down by grade
GradeMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten34,97432,50667,480
Grade 139,40036,33475,734
Grade 240,53636,93577,471
Grade 345,42041,48186,901
Grade 447,97844,55092,528
Grade 544,55639,94584,501
Grade 648,37645,83294,208
Grade 748,30545,15393,458
Grade 839,24036,30675,546
Grade 943,55342,04785,600
Grade 1043,55342,51886,071
Grade 1146,53644,10390,639
Grade 1245,57642,77188,347
Special needs, non-graded (elementary)2,7611,5754,336
Special needs, non-graded (junior high)8460144
ALS Basic Literacy Program541372913
ALS A&E elementary2,9891,3784,367
ALS A&E secondary11,8036,92418,727
Broken down by grade586,181540,7901,126,971
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25Academic116,889Technical-Vocational-Livelihood62,623Arts and Design159Sports219
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
Senior High School learners by track, SY 2024-25
TrackLearners
Academic116,889
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood62,623
Arts and Design159
Sports219
All tracks179,890
ALIVE (Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten413374
Elementary209206415
Junior High School221840
All272257529
Indigenous peoples (IP) learners by level and sex, SY 2024-25
LevelMaleFemaleTotal
Kindergarten1,7141,5693,283
Elementary13,91712,45126,368
Junior High School7,0756,78613,861
Senior High School3,2163,1616,377
All25,92223,96749,889
Learners in alternative delivery modes (ADM) by program and sex, SY 2024-25
ProgramMaleFemaleTotal
Distance Education161531
Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers141428
Modified In-School Off-School Approach112
Open High School Program165114279
Other School-Initiated Intervention9383176
All289227516

Schools and community learning centers

SY 2024-25: 3,442 schools and 1,028 community learning centers.

Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25Public schools2,836Private schools596SUCs and LUCs10Community learning centers (ALS)1,028
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
Schools and community learning centers by sector, SY 2024-25
SectorNumber
Public schools2,836
Private schools596
SUCs and LUCs10
Community learning centers (ALS)1,028
All4,470
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25Elementary only2,629Elementary and junior high (K to 10)202Kindergarten to Grade 12136Junior high only17Junior and senior high437Senior high only21Community learning centers (ALS)1,028
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
Schools by curricular offering, SY 2024-25
OfferingNumber
Elementary only2,629
Elementary and junior high (K to 10)202
Kindergarten to Grade 12136
Junior high only17
Junior and senior high437
Senior high only21
Community learning centers (ALS)1,028
Schools by subclassification, SY 2024-25
SubclassificationNumber
DepEd managed2,835
Community learning centers (ALS)1,028
Non-sectarian402
Sectarian194
State universities and colleges9
DOST managed1
Local universities and colleges1

School personnel

SY 2024-25: 46,170 teachers and 5,666 non-teaching personnel in public schools.

Public school personnel by type, SY 2024-25
TypeNumber
Teachers46,170
Non-teaching personnel5,666
All personnel51,836
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25Elementary25,514Junior High School14,818Senior High School5,838
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
Public school teachers by level, SY 2024-25
LevelTeachers
Elementary25,514
Junior High School14,818
Senior High School5,838
All teachers46,170
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25Elementary21.3Junior High School20.6Senior High School25.1
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
Learners per teacher by level, public schools, SY 2024-25
LevelLearners per teacher
Elementary21.3
Junior High School20.6
Senior High School25.1

School resources

SY 2024-25: 37,691 classrooms and 51,539 toilets in public schools.

Classrooms
37,691
Seats (approximate)
837,798
Toilets
51,539
Functional computers
62,961
Faucets
127,905
116,868 with water
Classrooms, seats, toilets and computers by level, public schools, SY 2024-25ElementaryJunior High SchoolSenior High SchoolClassrooms37,691 totalSeats (approximate)837,798 totalToilets51,539 totalFunctional computers62,961 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
Classrooms23,9719,1064,614
Learners per classroom22.633.531.8
Seats (approximate)455,822254,384127,592
Learners per seat1.21.21.2
Toilets35,76310,6205,156
Learners per toilet15.228.728.4
Functional computers20,94724,13617,878
Learners per computer25.912.68.2
Public schools with a water supply, by level, SY 2024-25With water supplyWithoutElementary2,442 totalJunior High School578 totalSenior High School435 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
Elementary2,42814
Junior High School5771
Senior High School4341
Public schools by electricity supply and level, SY 2024-25Grid supplyOff-grid supplyGrid and off-grid supplyNo electricity supplyElementary2,442 totalJunior High School578 totalSenior High School435 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
Elementary2,274806820
Junior High School53417234
Senior High School4058220
Public schools with internet access, by level, SY 2024-25With internet accessWithoutElementary2,442 totalJunior High School578 totalSenior High School435 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
Elementary1,739703
Junior High School474104
Senior High School34590
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25Female11,542Male9,116Shared28,259For persons with disabilities2,622
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
Toilets in public schools by type, SY 2024-25
TypeToilets
Female11,542
Male9,116
Shared28,259
For persons with disabilities2,622
All toilets51,539
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25With water116,868Without water11,037
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
Faucets in public schools, with and without water, SY 2024-25
FaucetsNumber
With water116,868
Without water11,037
All faucets127,905
Public schools with each facility, SY 2024-25
FacilitySchools
Entrance Gate2,766
School Garden2,676
Temporary Perimeter Fence2,325
Playground2,286
Exit Gate2,213
Offices2,100
Covered Court1,352
Computer Room1,324
Library/Learning Resource Center1,079
Paved Pathway1,074
Permanent Perimeter Fence1,036
Home Economic Room1,034
Clinic915
Canteen627
Supply Room529
Conference Room480
Faculty Room436
Industrial Arts Room381
Roofing346
Solar Panel337
Science Laboratory293
Data File Room/Records Room229
Youth Development Center150
Gymnasium143
Student Co-Curricular Center127
Flood Marker80
Bike Rack25
Speech Laboratory12
Museum7

Provinces

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

Provinces in Western Visayas (Region VI), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Aklan472147,5145,94120.9
Antique609157,6496,59120.9
Capiz609181,3828,31019.9
Guimaras13144,4851,79522.9
Iloilo1,621597,59923,53322.4

Schools divisions

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

Schools divisions in Western Visayas (Region VI), SY 2024-25
NameSchoolsLearnersTeachers (public)Learners per teacher (public)
Aklan472147,5145,94120.9
Antique609157,6496,59120.9
Capiz529142,0567,03319.1
Guimaras13144,4851,79522.9
Iloilo1,393464,49719,61721.9
Iloilo City174109,9852,98025.5
Passi City5423,11793622.1
Roxas City8039,3261,27724.3

About this data

  • 1,658 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 Western Visayas (Region VI) 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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