Enrollment
83
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ephrata, WA
Tiger Cubs Eceap
Federal NCES profile for Tiger Cubs Eceap, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530261003671
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tiger Cubs Eceap earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 83:1
- large classes for Washington
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Tiger Cubs Eceap has class sizes larger than 99% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ephrata School District · Washington
NCES ID 530261003671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
83:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+372% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+119% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tiger Cubs Eceap compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tiger Cubs Eceap
Tiger Cubs Eceap is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ephrata, Washington, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 83:1 is larger than about 99% of Washington schools and 372% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 119% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (31%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ephrata School District spends $13,870 per pupil, 29% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ephrata School District also operates Ephrata High School (886 students) and Columbia Ridge Elementary (480 students) alongside Tiger Cubs Eceap.
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 Tiger Cubs Eceap compares
Tiger Cubs Eceap on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 83:1 | ▲ 372% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 119% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 119% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
83:1
students per teacher
- 372% above state mean
Top 99% in Washington - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.3%
White 31.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Tiger Cubs Eceap is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ephrata School District, which includes Tiger Cubs Eceap.
$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 Tiger Cubs Eceap Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ephrata Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkway School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tiger Cubs Eceap'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
- 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
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 (~83 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tiger Cubs Eceap
How many students attend Tiger Cubs Eceap?
Tiger Cubs Eceap has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ephrata, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tiger Cubs Eceap?
The student-teacher ratio at Tiger Cubs Eceap is 83:1, which is 372% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 429% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tiger Cubs Eceap?
98.7% of students at Tiger Cubs Eceap are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tiger Cubs Eceap?
The largest demographic group at Tiger Cubs Eceap is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Ephrata, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tiger Cubs Eceap?
Tiger Cubs Eceap has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tiger Cubs Eceap a good school?
Tiger Cubs Eceap earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Tiger Cubs Eceap, 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.
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