Schools in Surigao del Norte
Summary
Surigao del Norte has the fourth most learners of the five provinces in CARAGA, and the second most learners per teacher in public schools. In SY 2024-25 its 497 schools held 138,206 learners, with another 5,078 in ALS, and it employed 5,656 public teachers.
Enrollment in schools fell 1.2% from SY 2023-24, with ALS not counted, while public schools fell 0.9%, private schools fell 4.0% and SUC and LUC schools fell 80.8%. Of the 434 reporting public schools, all have electricity, nine (2%) have no water against 2% in CARAGA, and 103 (24%) have no internet against 21% in CARAGA.
The page lists its 21 cities and municipalities and shows the figures by sector and level, in charts and tables.
- Schools
- 497
- Up 1 from SY 2023-24
- 434 public, 62 private, 1 SUC or LUC
- Community learning centers
- 288
- Up 7 from SY 2023-24
- Learners
- 143,284
- Down 878 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 5,656
- Down 45 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 4,703
- Up 36 from SY 2023-24
Key findings
For SY 2024-25 and all schools, whatever is chosen above.
- Surigao del Norte has the 4th most learners of the 5 provinces in CARAGA, and the 2nd most learners per teacher in public schools.
- Enrollment in schools fell 1.2% from SY 2023-24 (ALS not counted); public schools fell 0.9%, private schools fell 4.0% and SUC and LUC schools fell 80.8%.
- Of the learners in schools, 94% are in public schools (85% nationally), 6% in private schools (14% nationally) and 1% in SUC and LUC schools (1% nationally).
- Leaving out 3 schools whose figures are under review, the largest schools are Surigao Del Norte National High School (6,199 learners), Surigao City Pilot Sch. (2,978 learners) and Saint Paul University Surigao (2,058 learners).
- Leaving out 2 schools whose enrollment figures are under review, enrollment grew fastest at Lipata National High School (+30%) and fell most at Siargao Island Institute of Technology, Inc. (−30%), 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 Urbiztondo Elementary School, with 78 learners per classroom.
- Of the 434 reporting public schools, all have electricity; 9 (2%) have no water, against 2% in CARAGA; 103 (24%) have no internet, against 21% in CARAGA.
- The 433 public schools here with FY 2025 MOOE received ₱375.6 million. Across the 432 with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners, FY 2024 MOOE came to ₱2,190 for each learner.
Learners
SY 2024-25: 143,284 learners, 138,206 in schools and 5,078 in community learning centers.
| Learners | Number |
|---|---|
| All learners | 143,284 |
| In schools | 138,206 |
| In community learning centers (ALS) | 5,078 |
| Male | 73,534 |
| Female | 69,497 |
| Not broken down by sex | 253 |
| Level | Public schools | Private schools | SUCs and LUCs | Community learning centers (ALS) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 74,605 | 2,885 | 0 | 0 | 77,490 |
| Junior High School | 37,120 | 3,123 | 24 | 0 | 40,267 |
| Senior High School | 17,777 | 2,420 | 0 | 0 | 20,197 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334 | 334 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,165 | 1,165 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,578 | 3,578 |
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5,026 | 4,718 | 9,744 |
| Grade 1 | 5,770 | 5,094 | 10,864 |
| Grade 2 | 5,665 | 5,359 | 11,024 |
| Grade 3 | 5,893 | 5,402 | 11,295 |
| Grade 4 | 5,749 | 5,668 | 11,417 |
| Grade 5 | 5,700 | 5,103 | 10,803 |
| Grade 6 | 6,172 | 5,846 | 12,018 |
| Grade 7 | 5,636 | 5,408 | 11,044 |
| Grade 8 | 4,809 | 4,588 | 9,397 |
| Grade 9 | 4,954 | 4,867 | 9,821 |
| Grade 10 | 4,951 | 5,054 | 10,005 |
| Grade 11 | 5,210 | 5,180 | 10,390 |
| Grade 12 | 4,871 | 4,936 | 9,807 |
| Special needs, non-graded (elementary) | 217 | 108 | 325 |
| ALS Basic Literacy Program | 184 | 150 | 334 |
| ALS A&E elementary | 746 | 419 | 1,165 |
| ALS A&E secondary | 1,981 | 1,597 | 3,578 |
| Broken down by grade | 73,534 | 69,497 | 143,031 |
| Track | Learners |
|---|---|
| Academic | 12,753 |
| Technical-Vocational-Livelihood | 7,158 |
| Arts and Design | 288 |
| Sports | 104 |
| All tracks | 20,303 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Elementary | 108 | 94 | 202 |
| Junior High School | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| All | 121 | 105 | 226 |
| Level | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 85 | 166 |
| Elementary | 559 | 649 | 1,208 |
| Junior High School | 210 | 320 | 530 |
| Senior High School | 71 | 88 | 159 |
| All | 921 | 1,142 | 2,063 |
| Program | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance Education | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Enhanced-Instructional Management by Parents, Community and teachers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Open High School Program | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Other School-Initiated Intervention | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| All | 18 | 8 | 26 |
Schools and community learning centers
SY 2024-25: 497 schools and 288 community learning centers.
| Sector | Number |
|---|---|
| Public schools | 434 |
| Private schools | 62 |
| SUCs and LUCs | 1 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 288 |
| All | 785 |
| Offering | Number |
|---|---|
| Elementary only | 390 |
| Elementary and junior high (K to 10) | 8 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 4 |
| Junior high only | 8 |
| Junior and senior high | 83 |
| Senior high only | 4 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 288 |
| Subclassification | Number |
|---|---|
| DepEd managed | 434 |
| Community learning centers (ALS) | 288 |
| Non-sectarian | 31 |
| Sectarian | 31 |
| State universities and colleges | 1 |
DepEd's public report has staff and facilities data for public schools only.
School personnel
SY 2024-25: 5,656 teachers and 1,038 non-teaching personnel in public schools.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Teachers | 5,656 |
| Non-teaching personnel | 1,038 |
| All personnel | 6,694 |
| Level | Teachers |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 3,175 |
| Junior High School | 1,746 |
| Senior High School | 735 |
| All teachers | 5,656 |
| Level | Learners per teacher |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 23.5 |
| Junior High School | 21.3 |
| Senior High School | 24.2 |
School resources
SY 2024-25: 4,703 classrooms and 6,273 toilets in public schools.
- Classrooms
- 4,703
- Seats (approximate)
- 96,199
- Toilets
- 6,273
- Functional computers
- 17,263
- Faucets
- 13,230
- 11,298 with water
| Measure | Elementary | Junior High School | Senior High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms | 2,805 | 1,266 | 632 |
| Learners per classroom | 26.6 | 29.3 | 28.1 |
| Seats (approximate) | 51,680 | 30,072 | 14,447 |
| Learners per seat | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Toilets | 3,983 | 1,543 | 747 |
| Learners per toilet | 18.7 | 24.1 | 23.8 |
| Functional computers | 5,449 | 6,897 | 4,917 |
| Learners per computer | 13.7 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Level | With water supply | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 341 | 8 |
| Junior High School | 85 | 2 |
| Senior High School | 78 | 0 |
| Level | Grid supply | Off-grid supply | Grid and off-grid supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 304 | 12 | 33 |
| Junior High School | 75 | 2 | 10 |
| Senior High School | 66 | 2 | 10 |
| Level | With internet access | Without |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 252 | 97 |
| Junior High School | 77 | 10 |
| Senior High School | 65 | 13 |
| Type | Toilets |
|---|---|
| Female | 1,467 |
| Male | 1,196 |
| Shared | 3,277 |
| For persons with disabilities | 333 |
| All toilets | 6,273 |
| Faucets | Number |
|---|---|
| With water | 11,298 |
| Without water | 1,932 |
| All faucets | 13,230 |
| Facility | Schools |
|---|---|
| School Garden | 395 |
| Entrance Gate | 394 |
| Playground | 359 |
| Temporary Perimeter Fence | 288 |
| Offices | 237 |
| Permanent Perimeter Fence | 218 |
| Paved Pathway | 192 |
| Exit Gate | 174 |
| Library/Learning Resource Center | 136 |
| Covered Court | 129 |
| Computer Room | 125 |
| Faculty Room | 85 |
| Home Economic Room | 83 |
| Solar Panel | 77 |
| Science Laboratory | 73 |
| Clinic | 70 |
| Roofing | 65 |
| Supply Room | 56 |
| Conference Room | 47 |
| Data File Room/Records Room | 45 |
| Canteen | 41 |
| Industrial Arts Room | 31 |
| Student Co-Curricular Center | 16 |
| Flood Marker | 12 |
| Speech Laboratory | 10 |
| Youth Development Center | 9 |
| Gymnasium | 6 |
| Bike Rack | 2 |
| Museum | 2 |
Cities and municipalities
21 cities and municipalities, each with its SY 2024-25 schools and learners in every sector.
| Name | Schools | Learners | Teachers (public) | Learners per teacher (public) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alegria | 16 | 4,666 | 197 | 22.9 |
| Bacuag | 19 | 3,862 | 197 | 16.7 |
| Burgos | 6 | 1,073 | 44 | 22.2 |
| Claver | 23 | 11,216 | 365 | 29.7 |
| Dapa | 32 | 9,320 | 340 | 23.5 |
| Del Carmen | 25 | 4,877 | 173 | 24.6 |
| General Luna | 23 | 6,664 | 203 | 29.7 |
| Gigaquit | 21 | 5,059 | 209 | 21.7 |
| Mainit | 32 | 7,561 | 340 | 20.6 |
| Malimono | 23 | 4,779 | 232 | 20.1 |
| Pilar | 14 | 2,520 | 114 | 20.8 |
| Placer | 27 | 7,337 | 321 | 22.0 |
| San Benito | 7 | 1,314 | 61 | 20.3 |
| San Francisco (Anao-Aon) | 15 | 4,022 | 178 | 19.2 |
| San Isidro | 14 | 1,976 | 101 | 18.5 |
| Santa Monica (Sapao) | 14 | 2,409 | 115 | 20.1 |
| Sison | 16 | 3,636 | 176 | 19.8 |
| Socorro | 24 | 7,487 | 340 | 19.8 |
| Surigao City (Capital) | 112 | 45,063 | 1,593 | 24.5 |
| Tagana-An | 22 | 4,308 | 189 | 22.1 |
| Tubod | 12 | 4,135 | 168 | 23.7 |
About this data
- 253 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 Surigao del Norte 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