Enrollment
331
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middlefield, OH
Cardinal High School
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390471702786
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardinal High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Middlefield · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cardinal High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middlefield, OH.
School address
District: Cardinal Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390471702786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardinal High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardinal High School
Cardinal High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Middlefield, Ohio, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 458 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cardinal Local also operates A J Jordak Elementary School (396 students) and Cardinal Middle School (5 students) alongside Cardinal High School.
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 High School compares
Cardinal High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 42% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$16,012
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 96.7%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Cardinal High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cardinal Local, which includes Cardinal High School.
$16,012
Per student
+9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 23.2%
Federal 10.7%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Jordak Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cardinal Huskie Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cardinal High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cardinal High School
How many students attend Cardinal High School?
Cardinal High School has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middlefield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal High School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cardinal High School?
18.4% of students at Cardinal High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardinal High School?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal High School is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Middlefield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal High School?
Cardinal High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cardinal High School rank among public schools in Middlefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middlefield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Middlefield on the city page.
Is Cardinal High School a good school?
Cardinal High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Cardinal Local?
Besides Cardinal High School, Cardinal Local also operates A J Jordak Elementary School (396 students), Cardinal Middle School (5 students), and Cardinal Huskie Virtual School (3 students). See the Cardinal Local district page for the complete list.
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