Enrollment
283
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cardington, OH
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cardington-Lincoln Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390487901051
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cardington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 283
- students enrolled
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardington-Lincoln Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cardington, OH.
School address
District: Cardington-Lincoln Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390487901051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardington-Lincoln Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cardington, Ohio, enrolling 283 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cardington-Lincoln Local also operates Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School (392 students) and Cardington-Lincoln High School (245 students) alongside Cardington-Lincoln Middle 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 Cardington-Lincoln Middle School compares
Cardington-Lincoln Middle 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,887
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Cardington-Lincoln Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cardington-Lincoln Local, which includes Cardington-Lincoln Middle School.
$13,887
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 47.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Cardington-Lincoln Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cardington-Lincoln High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardington-Lincoln Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
How many students attend Cardington-Lincoln Middle School?
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School has 283 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cardington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardington-Lincoln Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardington-Lincoln Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher 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 Cardington-Lincoln Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cardington-Lincoln Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Cardington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardington-Lincoln Middle School?
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cardington-Lincoln Middle School rank among public schools in Cardington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardington-Lincoln Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cardington, 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 Cardington on the city page.
Is Cardington-Lincoln Middle School a good school?
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Cardington-Lincoln Local?
Besides Cardington-Lincoln Middle School, Cardington-Lincoln Local also operates Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School (392 students) and Cardington-Lincoln High School (245 students). See the Cardington-Lincoln Local district page for the complete list.
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