12/06/2026
ENROLMENT SURGE CONTINUES AT DNHS: OVER 5,000 STUDENTS RECORDED, FURTHER INCREASE SEEN FOR SY 2026–2027
Enrolment at Dilangalen National High School continues to climb for School Year 2026–2027, reaching a total of 5,260 students, reflecting a steady increase from the previous school year’s 5,142 enrollees.
Based on official data as of June 12, 2026, the Junior High School (JHS) population posted a combined total of 3,283 learners, broken down into Grade 7 (829), Grade 8 (972), Grade 9 (854), and Grade 10 (628). This marks an increase from SY 2025–2026’s JHS total of 3,209, indicating continued expansion across lower grade levels.
Senior High School (SHS) enrolment also rose to 1,977 learners, with Grade 11 at 1,022 and Grade 12 at 955. This is slightly higher than the previous year’s SHS total of 1,936.
Overall, the school recorded a net increase of 118 students, or approximately 2.3% growth, compared to SY 2025–2026.
Despite the modest percentage change compared to the 4.17% growth trend observed from SY 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, school officials attribute the continued rise in enrolment to strengthened enrolment advocacy campaigns, influx of transferees, balik-aral learners, the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program, and ongoing improvements in school facilities and services, as highlighted in the State of the School Address of former principal Dr. Ermie E. Rabara, PIV.
With the new Principal, Ricky S. Flores, P-I, education stakeholders note that while growth remains positive, the shifting distribution of learners across grade levels signals both opportunities and challenges in classroom capacity, resource allocation, and instructional delivery moving forward.