Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ephrata, WA

Ephrata Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Ephrata Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530261000387
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👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ephrata Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools.

#5 of 5
public schools in Ephrata · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
large classes for Washington
52.9%
free-lunch eligible

Ephrata Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ephrata, WA.

School address

Ephrata, WA 98823
District: Ephrata School District · Washington

NCES ID 530261000387 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Ephrata Middle School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 530261000387 · Ephrata, WA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

461 enr · 19.2:1 · 52.9% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Ephrata High School (886 students)

Ephrata Middle School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Ephrata Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ephrata Middle School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ephrata Middle School compares

Ephrata Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.2:1 ▲ 9% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% ▲ 18% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 461 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible - 18% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,422
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Ephrata Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ephrata School District reports $14,422 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ephrata Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ephrata High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Columbia Ridge Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grant Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Parkway School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tiger Cubs Eceap Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ephrata Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ephrata School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~461 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ephrata Middle School

How many students attend Ephrata Middle School?

Ephrata Middle School has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ephrata, WA. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephrata Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ephrata Middle School is 19.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ephrata Middle School?

52.9% of students at Ephrata Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephrata Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Ephrata Middle School is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Ephrata, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephrata Middle School?

Ephrata Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ephrata Middle School rank among public schools in Ephrata?

By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata Middle School ranks #5 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.

What other schools are in Ephrata School District?

Besides Ephrata Middle School, Ephrata School District also operates Ephrata High School (886 students), Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students), and Grant Elementary (466 students). See the Ephrata School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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