Total enrollment
3,653
-198 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Ephrata
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From elementary through high school, Ephrata runs 7 public K-12 campuses (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,653.
7-year change in Ephrata
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 82%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay El Sch | Elementary | KG-04 | 377 |
| Ephrata Intermediate Sch | Middle | 05-06 | 568 |
| Ephrata MS | Middle | 07-08 | 601 |
| Ephrata SHS | High | 09-12 | 1,347 |
| Fulton El Sch | Elementary | KG-04 | 297 |
| Highland El Sch | Elementary | KG-04 | 438 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Brownstown | High | 09-12 | 25 |
About Ephrata
Ephrata is a moderately sized Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 3,653 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 3,851 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,653 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 5 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 82% to 76%.
On allk12, the community for Ephrata discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.