Norala Central Elementary School
School ID 130708 · Public elementary school · Barangay Poblacion, Norala, South Cotabato · SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
Summary
Norala Central Elementary School, with 1,159 learners in SY 2024-25, is the 11th largest of 248 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of South Cotabato. Its enrollment fell 6% from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 3.2%.
With 39 teachers it has one teacher for every 30 learners, more learners per teacher than at 72% of the division's other public elementary schools. It is one of 102 public schools in the division without internet, while 73% of the 383 that report on internet have it.
The page compares the school's ratios with the medians of its division, its region and the Philippines. The nearest schools are listed on the page, with straight-line distances.
- Learners
- 1,159
- Down 69 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 39
- Down 1 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 29
- Down 10 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 29.7
- Down 1.0 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 25.0
- Learners per classroom
- 40.0
- Up 8.5 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 28.5
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 6% to 1,159 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 3.2%.
- The 11th largest of 248 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of South Cotabato.
- Each teacher has 30 learners, more than at 72% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 40 learners, more than at 82% of the 241 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
- One of 102 public schools in the division without internet; 73% of the 383 that report on internet have it.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱1,470,000 is more than at 97% of the 246 other public elementary schools in the division with FY 2025 MOOE. In FY 2024 it was ₱1,368,000.
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,180 for each of the 1,159 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱1,525 across the 246 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Norala National High School (0.2 km), Lapuz National High School (3.0 km) and Panay National High School (3.9 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 1,159 learners, down 69 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 58 | 129 |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 82 | 142 |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 75 | 160 |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 63 | 153 |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 91 | 187 |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 75 | 158 |
| Grade 6 | 100 | 95 | 195 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 24 | 11 | 35 |
| All grades | 609 | 550 | 1,159 |
- 19 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 29.7 learners per teacher is above the South Cotabato median of 25.0 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 39 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 4 |
| Learners per teacher | 29.7 |
| South Cotabato division median | 25.0 |
| SOCCSKSARGEN median | 23.7 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher III | 17 |
|---|---|
| Teacher I | 8 |
| Teacher II | 5 |
| Master Teacher I | 4 |
| Master Teacher II | 3 |
| SPED Teacher I | 2 |
| Administrative Assistant II / (Disbursing Officer II) | 1 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| School Principal I | 1 |
| Utility Worker I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 40.0 learners per classroom is above the South Cotabato median of 28.5 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 29
- 40.0 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 7
- Seats (approximate)
- 1,128
- 1.0 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 50
- 23.2 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 87
- 87 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 82
- 14.1 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- No
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 12 |
|---|---|
| Male | 12 |
| Shared | 26 |
| All toilets | 50 |
Other facilities
- Canteen
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Covered Court
- Data File Room/Records Room
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Offices
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Playground
- School Garden
- Supply Room
- Temporary Perimeter Fence
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱1,470,000, up ₱102,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱1,155,000 | ₱1,155,000 |
| 2024 | ₱1,368,000 | ₱1,368,000 |
| 2025 | ₱1,470,000 | ₱1,470,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 248 elementary schools in the South Cotabato division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 29.7 | 25.0 | 72% |
| Learners per classroom | 40.0 | 28.5 | 82% |
| Learners per toilet | 23.2 | 18.5 | 65% |
| Learners per computer | 14.1 | 35.1 | 27% |
Location
Barangay Poblacion, Norala, South Cotabato
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 6.5145924, 124.6574799
Nearest schools
About this data
Figures for school ID 130708 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked