Bula Central Elementary School
School ID 131288 · Public elementary school · Barangay Bula, General Santos City (Dadiangas), South Cotabato · SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Summary
Enrollment at Bula Central Elementary School fell 11% from SY 2023-24 to 1,129 in SY 2024-25, while the division's public schools fell 2.1%. In size it is the 34th largest of 76 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of General Santos City.
Set side by side, its ratios show one teacher for every 32 learners, more learners per teacher than at 56% of the division's other public elementary schools, and one classroom for every 40 learners, fewer learners per classroom than at 55% of them. For junior high, the nearest public schools are Bula National School of Fisheries at 0.2 km, Irineo L. Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas at 2.5 km and Alagao National High School of General Santos City at 3.4 km, straight-line.
Next on the page, its ratios are set against the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines.
- Learners
- 1,129
- Down 133 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 35
- Down 2 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 28
- Down 3 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 32.3
- Down 1.8 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 31.8
- Learners per classroom
- 40.3
- Down 0.4 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 42.0
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 11% to 1,129 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 2.1%.
- The 34th largest of 76 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of General Santos City.
- Each teacher has 32 learners, more than at 56% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 40 learners, fewer than at 55% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱1,497,000 is more than at 61% of the division's other public elementary schools. In FY 2024 it was ₱1,119,000. See the note on DepEd's figures
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱991 for each of the 1,129 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,008 across the 76 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 Bula National School of Fisheries (0.2 km), Irineo L. Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas (2.5 km) and Alagao National High School of General Santos City (3.4 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 1,129 learners, down 133 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 62 | 123 |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 63 | 139 |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 76 | 180 |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 81 | 152 |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 85 | 187 |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 93 | 176 |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 84 | 172 |
| All grades | 585 | 544 | 1,129 |
- 10 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 32.3 learners per teacher is above the General Santos City median of 31.8 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 35 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 4 |
| Learners per teacher | 32.3 |
| General Santos City division median | 31.8 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN median | 23.7 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher I | 12 |
|---|---|
| Teacher II | 10 |
| Teacher III | 9 |
| Master Teacher I | 4 |
| Administrative Assistant II / (Disbursing Officer II) | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper) | 1 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| School Principal III | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 40.3 learners per classroom is below the General Santos City median of 42.0 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 28
- 40.3 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 4
- Seats (approximate)
- 1,168
- 1.0 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 39
- 29.0 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 110
- 110 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 76
- 14.9 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 2 |
|---|---|
| Male | 2 |
| Shared | 35 |
| All toilets | 39 |
Other facilities
- Canteen
- Clinic
- Covered Court
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Faculty Room
- Home Economic Room
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Playground
- Roofing
- School Garden
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱1,497,000, up ₱378,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱1,086,000 | ₱1,086,000 |
| 2024 | ₱1,119,000 | ₱1,119,000 |
| 2025 | ₱1,497,000 | ₱1,497,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 76 elementary schools in the General Santos City division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 32.3 | 31.8 | 57% |
| Learners per classroom | 40.3 | 42.0 | 46% |
| Learners per toilet | 29.0 | 30.3 | 47% |
| Learners per computer | 14.9 | 12.6 | 56% |
Location
Barangay Bula, General Santos City (Dadiangas), South Cotabato
Legislative district: 1st District
Map point: 6.10185, 125.19528
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 131288 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked