Enrollment
466
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ephrata, WA
Grant Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grant Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530261000388
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Ephrata · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Ephrata, WA.
School address
District: Ephrata School District · Washington
NCES ID 530261000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grant Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grant Elementary
Grant Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ephrata, Washington, enrolling 466 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 58.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 464 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #277.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (48%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 696 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% 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 public schools, it stands alongside Tiger Cubs Eceap (83 students): Grant Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 83:1).
Ephrata School District also operates Ephrata High School (886 students) and Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students) alongside Grant Elementary.
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 Grant Elementary compares
Grant Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 47.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Grant Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ephrata School District, which includes Grant Elementary.
$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 Grant Elementary 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ephrata Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tiger Cubs Eceap | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 other schools in Ephrata
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~466 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grant Elementary
How many students attend Grant Elementary?
Grant Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ephrata, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Grant Elementary?
58.4% of students at Grant Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grant Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in Ephrata, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Elementary?
Grant Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Grant Elementary rank among public schools in Ephrata?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Elementary ranks #3 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 Grant Elementary a good school?
Grant Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Grant Elementary, Ephrata School District also operates Ephrata High School (886 students), Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students), and Ephrata Middle School (461 students). See the Ephrata School District district page for the complete list.
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