Gowakan Primary School
School ID 134694 · Public elementary school · Barangay Tundon, Panglima Sugala (Balimbing) (Capital), Tawi-Tawi · Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
Schools Division of Tawi-Tawi · Panglima Sugala (Balimbingan)
Summary
Gowakan Primary School held 92 learners in SY 2024-25, taught by one teacher in one classroom. Its enrollment rose 10% from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools grew 3.5%.
With one teacher for every 92 learners, it has more learners per teacher than at 90% of the 232 other public elementary schools in the division that report teachers, though the page carries a review note on this figure. Among the 237 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Tawi-Tawi, it is the 215th largest.
In a straight line, the nearest public schools with junior high are Tubig-indangan National High School (12.3 km), Ummat National High School (16.7 km) and Balimbing National High School (17.4 km). The ratios can also be read against the medians of the division, the region and the Philippines on the page.
- Learners
- 92
- Up 8 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 1
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 1
- No change from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 92.0
- Up 8.0 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 35.0
- Learners per classroom
- 92.0
- Up 8.0 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 40.6
Key findings
- Enrollment rose 10% to 92 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools grew 3.5%.
- The 215th largest of 237 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Tawi-Tawi.
- Each teacher has 92 learners, more than at 90% of the 232 other public elementary schools in the division that report teachers. See the notes on DepEd's figures
- Each classroom has 92 learners, more than at 92% of the 226 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms. See the notes on DepEd's figures
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Tubig-indangan National High School (12.3 km), Ummat National High School (16.7 km) and Balimbing National High School (17.4 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 92 learners, up 8 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All grades | 46 | 46 | 92 |
- 88 indigenous peoples (IP) learners in SY 2024-25
Teachers and staff
Its 92.0 learners per teacher is above the Tawi-Tawi median of 35.0 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 0 |
| Learners per teacher | 92.0 |
| Tawi-Tawi division median | 35.0 |
| Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao median | 37.2 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher I | 1 |
|---|
Classrooms and facilities
Its 92.0 learners per classroom is above the Tawi-Tawi median of 40.6 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 1
- 92.0 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 0
- Seats (approximate)
- 25
- 3.7 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 1
- 92.0 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 1
- 1 with water, 0 without
- Functional computers
- 1
- 92.0 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Off-grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- No
Toilets by type, as a table
| Shared | 1 |
|---|---|
| All toilets | 1 |
Other facilities
- School Garden
- Solar Panel
MOOE
MOOE: Not reported.
How it compares
It is compared with the 237 elementary schools in the Tawi-Tawi division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 92.0 | 35.0 | 90% |
| Learners per classroom | 92.0 | 40.6 | 92% |
| Learners per toilet | 92.0 | 64.9 | 70% |
| Learners per computer | 92.0 | 135.0 | 33% |
Location
Barangay Tundon, Panglima Sugala (Balimbing) (Capital), Tawi-Tawi
Legislative district: Lone District
Map point: 4.925202, 119.9559856
Nearest schools
About this data
Notes on DepEd's figures
- One or more resources (teachers, rooms, seats or toilets) are far from what is typical for a school this size.
- The mix of learners, teachers, rooms, seats and toilets is unusual compared with similar schools.
Not reported for SY 2024-25: MOOE.
Figures for school ID 134694 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked