Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the components of a school administration model under the Education Fund Project Toward Excellence, examine the goodness-of-fit of the structural relationship model with empirical data, and develop as well as validate the proposed model. The study employed a mixed methods research design. The sample consisted of 720 school administrators and teachers from Education Fund schools, selected through multi-stage sampling. The research instruments included structured interviews and a five-point rating scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).

The findings revealed that the proposed administration model comprised seven major components: Executive Leadership, Strategy, Management of the Entire System, Focusing on Students and Parents, Knowledge Management, Development of Moral Identity, and Evaluation. The results of the second-order Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated that the model demonstrated a good fit with the empirical data, with χ²/df = 4.244, CFI = 0.957, TLI = 0.942, RMSEA = 0.067, and GFI = 0.915. These findings indicated that all components were significantly related and effectively explained the structure of the administration model.

The evaluation by experts further showed that the developed model achieved the highest levels of propriety, feasibility, congruity, and utility. The study concluded that the model possesses structural validity, academic reliability, and practical applicability for sustainable educational administration toward excellence.

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