Cardinal Junior High

Middle No virtual instruction Eldon, IA Grades 05–08 Rural: Distant Ottumwa, IA SchoolScore™ D (59.5)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cardinal Junior High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Cardinal Junior High?
314 students are enrolled at Cardinal Junior High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Cardinal Junior High have?
Cardinal Junior High has 17.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
What grades does Cardinal Junior High serve?
Cardinal Junior High serves grades 05 through 08.
Is Cardinal Junior High a charter school?
Cardinal Junior High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Cardinal Junior High located in?
Cardinal Junior High is located in the Ottumwa, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Cardinal Junior High belong to?
Cardinal Junior High is part of the Cardinal Comm School District school district.
How much does Cardinal Comm School District spend per student?
The Cardinal Comm School District district spends approximately $56,601,911 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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