Enrollment
82
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mentor, OH
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390454910835
👥 S:T ratio 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 82
- students enrolled
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454910835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is a small combined-grade school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 36% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Among Mentor's public schools, it stands alongside Garfield Preschool (124 students): Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students) and Memorial Middle School (852 students) alongside Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares).
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 Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) compares
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 74.4%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares).
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,217
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Mentor
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)
How many students attend Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is 11.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares)?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) rank among schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mentor, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mentor on the city page.
Is Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) a good school?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares) earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (Cares), Mentor Exempted Village also operates Mentor High School (2,217 students), Memorial Middle School (852 students), and Shore Middle School (752 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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