Enrollment
601
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Ephrata Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420927006712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ephrata Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ephrata Ms
Ephrata Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 553 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #199.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ephrata Area Sd also operates Ephrata Shs (1,347 students) and Ephrata Intermediate Sch (568 students) alongside Ephrata Ms.
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 Ms compares
Ephrata Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,676
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ephrata Area Sd, which includes Ephrata Ms.
$16,676
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 29.0%
Federal 7.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ephrata Ms a good school?
Ephrata Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania 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 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.
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