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

Ephrata Ms

Federal NCES profile for Ephrata Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420927006712
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👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ephrata Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in Ephrata · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
11.3:1
small classes for Pennsylvania
46.1%
free-lunch eligible

Ephrata Ms has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata Ms ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ephrata, PA.

School address

Ephrata, PA 17522
District: Ephrata Area Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 420927006712 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-24 students YoY

Ephrata Ms held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.1 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 420927006712 · Ephrata, PA Middle · MID · TRAD

601 enr · 11.3:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Ephrata Shs (1,347 students)

Ephrata Ms held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.1 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Ephrata Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ephrata Ms reports 601 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 Ms compares

Ephrata Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 17% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% ▼ 21% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 601 top 30% - -

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

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$17,692
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Ephrata Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ephrata Area Sd reports $17,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ephrata Ms Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Ephrata Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ephrata Intermediate Sch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Highland El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clay El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fulton El Sch Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Ephrata Area Sd · 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 (~601 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ephrata Ms

How many students attend Ephrata Ms?

Ephrata Ms has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ephrata, PA. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephrata Ms?

The student-teacher ratio at Ephrata Ms is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ephrata Ms?

46.1% of students at Ephrata Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephrata Ms?

The largest demographic group at Ephrata Ms is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Ephrata, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephrata Ms?

Ephrata Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Ms rank among public schools in Ephrata?

By Resource Investment Index, Ephrata Ms ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ephrata, PA. 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 Area Sd?

Besides Ephrata Ms, Ephrata Area Sd also operates Ephrata Shs (1,347 students), Ephrata Intermediate Sch (568 students), and Highland El Sch (438 students). See the Ephrata Area Sd 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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