Catbalogan V Central Elementary School (Mercedes ES)
School ID 123416 · Public elementary school · Barangay Mercedes, City of Catbalogan (Capital), Western Samar · Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Summary
Catbalogan V Central Elementary School (Mercedes ES) is the third largest of 49 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Catbalogan City, with 969 learners in SY 2024-25. Its enrollment fell 7% from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 4.1%.
With 32 teachers it has one teacher for every 30 learners, more learners per teacher than at 94% of the division's other public elementary schools. Its 36 classrooms give one classroom for every 27 learners, fewer learners per classroom than at 57% of the 47 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms. The nearest schools, with straight-line distances, are listed further on the page.
- Learners
- 969
- Down 72 from SY 2023-24
- Teachers
- 32
- Down 6 from SY 2023-24
- Classrooms
- 36
- Down 6 from SY 2023-24
- Learners per teacher
- 30.3
- Up 2.9 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 19.3
- Learners per classroom
- 26.9
- Up 2.1 from SY 2023-24
- Division median 32.0
Key findings
- Enrollment fell 7% to 969 from SY 2023-24, while the division's public schools fell 4.1%.
- The 3rd largest of 49 public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Catbalogan City.
- Each teacher has 30 learners, more than at 94% of the division's other public elementary schools.
- Each classroom has 27 learners, fewer than at 57% of the 47 other public elementary schools in the division that report classrooms.
- Its FY 2025 MOOE of ₱1,363,000 is more than at 96% of the division's other public elementary schools. In FY 2024 it was ₱1,318,000.
- Its FY 2024 MOOE is ₱1,360 for each of the 969 learners of SY 2024-25, against a median of ₱2,470 across the 49 public elementary schools in the division with FY 2024 MOOE and SY 2024-25 learners.
- The nearest public schools with junior high are Catbalogan National Comprehensive High School (0.9 km), Samar National School (1.3 km) and Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School (1.5 km), straight-line.
Enrollment
SY 2024-25: 969 learners, down 72 from SY 2023-24.
| Grade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 55 | 111 |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 73 | 142 |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 75 | 138 |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 52 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 72 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 64 | 152 |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 83 | 152 |
| All grades | 495 | 474 | 969 |
Teachers and staff
Its 30.3 learners per teacher is above the Catbalogan City median of 19.3 for elementary schools.
| Teachers | 32 |
|---|---|
| Non-teaching personnel | 4 |
| Learners per teacher | 30.3 |
| Catbalogan City division median | 19.3 |
| Eastern Visayas median | 17.4 |
| National median | 22.3 |
Staff by position
| Teacher III | 25 |
|---|---|
| Master Teacher I | 3 |
| Teacher II | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant II / (Disbursing Officer II) | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant III (Senior Bookkeeper) | 1 |
| Administrative Officer II | 1 |
| Master Teacher II | 1 |
| Project Development Officer I | 1 |
Classrooms and facilities
Its 26.9 learners per classroom is below the Catbalogan City median of 32.0 for elementary schools.
- Classrooms
- 36
- 26.9 learners per classroom
- Other rooms
- 8
- Seats (approximate)
- 878
- 1.1 learners per seat
- Toilets
- 35
- 27.7 learners per toilet
- Faucets
- 77
- 64 with water, 13 without
- Functional computers
- 13
- 74.5 learners per computer
- Electricity
- Grid supply
- Water supply
- Yes
- Internet access
- Yes
Toilets by type, as a table
| Female | 5 |
|---|---|
| Male | 5 |
| For persons with disabilities | 4 |
| Shared | 21 |
| All toilets | 35 |
Other facilities
- Clinic
- Computer Room
- Conference Room
- Covered Court
- Entrance Gate
- Exit Gate
- Library/Learning Resource Center
- Offices
- Paved Pathway
- Permanent Perimeter Fence
- Roofing
- School Garden
- Solar Panel
- Temporary Perimeter Fence
MOOE
FY 2025: ₱1,363,000, up ₱45,000 from FY 2024.
| Fiscal year | Elementary | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ₱955,000 | ₱955,000 |
| 2024 | ₱1,318,000 | ₱1,318,000 |
| 2025 | ₱1,363,000 | ₱1,363,000 |
How it compares
It is compared with the 49 elementary schools in the Catbalogan City division, itself included, in SY 2024-25.
| Measure | This school | Division median | Schools with as many or fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learners per teacher | 30.3 | 19.3 | 94% |
| Learners per classroom | 26.9 | 32.0 | 44% |
| Learners per toilet | 27.7 | 28.0 | 49% |
| Learners per computer | 74.5 | 15.3 | 98% |
Location
Barangay Mercedes, City of Catbalogan (Capital), Western Samar
Legislative district: 2nd District
Map point: 11.7840053, 124.8775383
Nearest schools
About this data
Figures for school ID 123416 come from DepEd's school data for SY 2023-24 and SY 2024-25 as of 25 October 2025. How the data was checked