- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 390487901051 · Cardington, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School (392 students)
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cardington-Lin
Cardington-Lincoln Elementary School
392 students
- This school
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
283 students
- Cardington-Lin
Cardington-Lincoln High School
245 students
What this shows Cardington-Lincoln Middle School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cardington-Lincoln Middle School compares
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Cardington-Lincoln Local reports $15,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.