Ephrata Area SD operates 7 public schools serving 3,953 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,904 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lancaster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,819 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 63.7% local, 29.0% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #209 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 329.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Ephrata Shs accounts for 34.5% of all Ephrata Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ephrata Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Ephrata Area SD school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Ephrata Area SD school enrollment ranges from 276 students (lowest) to 1,347 students (highest), a spread of 1,071 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ephrata Area SD student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ephrata Area SD is typically wider than the Ephrata Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Ephrata Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ephrata Area SD is typically wider than the Ephrata Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Ephrata Area SD has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,953 students.
How much does Ephrata Area SD spend per student?
Ephrata Area SD spends $24,819 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #209 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Ephrata Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Ephrata Area SD is $86,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ephrata Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ephrata Area SD?
Ephrata Area SD students are 74.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ephrata Area SD?
Ephrata Area SD has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #209 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.