- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middlefield, OH
Cardinal Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390471702785
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardinal Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Middlefield · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Middlefield, OH.
School address
District: Cardinal Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390471702785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Cardinal Middle School grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 390471702785 · Middlefield, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 25.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: A J Jordak Elementary School (396 students)
Cardinal Middle School grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Cardinal Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A J Jordak Ele
A J Jordak Elementary School
396 students
- Cardinal High
Cardinal High School
331 students
- This school 5
Cardinal Middle School
5 students
- Cardinal Huski 3
Cardinal Huskie Virtual School
3 students
What this shows Cardinal Middle School reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cardinal Middle School compares
Cardinal Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$19,386
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 280.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 580.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Cardinal Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Cardinal Local reports $19,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cardinal Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J Jordak Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cardinal High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cardinal Huskie Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cardinal Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Middlefield
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Middle School
How many students attend Cardinal Middle School?
Cardinal Middle School has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middlefield, OH. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 19.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cardinal Middle School?
25.7% of students at Cardinal Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardinal Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal Middle School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Middlefield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal Middle School?
Cardinal Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Middlefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Middle School ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Cardinal Local?
Besides Cardinal Middle School, Cardinal Local also operates A J Jordak Elementary School (396 students), Cardinal High School (331 students), and Cardinal Huskie Virtual School (3 students). See the Cardinal Local district page for the complete list.