Enrollment
886
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ephrata, WA
Ephrata High School
Federal NCES profile for Ephrata High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530261000386
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ephrata High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Ephrata · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ephrata High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ephrata, WA.
School address
District: Ephrata School District · Washington
NCES ID 530261000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ephrata High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ephrata High School
Ephrata High School is a higher-need, large high school in Ephrata, Washington, enrolling 886 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Washington schools and 23% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 91% of state schools at 886 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ephrata School District spends $13,870 per pupil, 29% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ephrata's high schools, it stands alongside Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program (39 students): Ephrata High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ephrata School District also operates Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students) and Grant Elementary (466 students) alongside Ephrata High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ephrata High School compares
Ephrata High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 886 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Washington - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,870
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Ephrata High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ephrata School District, which includes Ephrata High School.
$13,870
Per student
-29%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 82.6%
Federal 8.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ephrata High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ephrata Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tiger Cubs Eceap | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ephrata High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 83:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Ephrata
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~886 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ephrata High School
How many students attend Ephrata High School?
Ephrata High School has 886 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ephrata, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephrata High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ephrata High School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ephrata High School?
50.0% of students at Ephrata High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephrata High School?
The largest demographic group at Ephrata High School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Ephrata, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephrata High School?
Ephrata High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ephrata High School rank among public schools in Ephrata?
By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ephrata, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ephrata on the city page.
Is Ephrata High School a good school?
Ephrata High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ephrata School District?
Besides Ephrata High School, Ephrata School District also operates Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students), Grant Elementary (466 students), and Ephrata Middle School (461 students). See the Ephrata School District district page for the complete list.
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