DEPED GUIDELINES
Pupil: Seat RatioPupil: Seat RatioColor CodeRemarks
Less than 0.49BlueTwo seats per pupil even in one-shift
0.50 0.69Sky blueSurplus seat position
0.70 -0.89GreenGenerous seat position
0.90 1.00YellowAdequate in one-shift schools
1.01 1.99GoldAdequate in two-shift schools
2.00 2.99OrangeMore than 2 pupils per seat; inadequate in
two-shift schools
More than 3.00RedMore than 3 pupils per seat; severe shortage in
two-shift schools
No seats availableBlackNo existing seats
Pupil: Classroom RatioPupil: Classroom RatioColor
CodeRemarks
Less than 46BlueMeet Republic Act 7880 with one shift
46.00 50.99YellowFalls to meet Republic Act 7880 with one
shift
51.00 55.99GoldDoes not meet Republic Act 7880 even with double
shifting
More than 56RedDoes not meet Republic Act 7880, schools with
severe shortage of classrooms
No classroom availableBlackNo existing instructional
classrooms
Pupil: Teacher RatioPupil: Teacher RatioColor CodeRemarks
Less than 25BlueExcessive surplus teacher provision
25.00 -29.99Sky blueSurplus teacher provision
30.00 34.99GreenGenerous teacher provision
35.00 - 39.99YellowNational mean ratio
40.00 44.99 GoldManageable ratio
45.00 49.99OrangeModerate teacher shortage
More than 50.00RedSevere teacher shortage
No teacher availableBlackNo nationally-funded teacher
