Cardinal Junior High
- 314 Students
- 17.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (641)652-7531 Phone
- http://www.cardinalcomet.com Website
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Cardinal Junior High
Eldon, IA 52554
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ D (59.5)
314
Students
17.6
Teachers
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
(641)652-7531
Phone
http://www.cardinalcomet.com
Website
Located in Eldon, IOWA (ZIP 52554), Cardinal Junior High is a Middle school serving grades 05–08 in the Cardinal Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 314 students enrolled; a 17.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Middle School Average
Enrollment
314.0
State avg: 403.0
▼ 22% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.81:1
State avg: 15.2:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
60.8%
State avg: 41.3%
▲ 47% worse
School Details
School Name
Cardinal Junior High
NCESSCH ID
190624002246
State School ID
IA-900977 000-900977 301
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4045 Ashland Road
City
Eldon
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
52554
County
Wapello County
Metro Area
Ottumwa, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19013
State Leg. Lower
19025
Latitude
40.96112
Longitude
-92.2376
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
314
Total Students
17.6
Teachers FTE
17.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 191 | 60.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cardinal Comm School District
LEAID
1906240
State LEA ID
IA-900977 000
Phone
(641)652-7531
Website
http://www.cardinalcomet.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Eldon
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,114K
Federal Revenue
$1,633K
State Revenue
$6,330K
Local Revenue
$8,151K
Total Expenditure
$17,773K
Instruction Exp.
$7,893K
Support Services
$4,502K
Other Current Exp.
$620K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cardinal Junior High, answered using official NCES data.