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Cardinal High School

PublicGrados 9–12
Eldon, Iowa · Cardinal Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Los estudiantes 270
ST Ratio 12.7:1
FRL53%
Título INo
Cardinal
Resumen generalInscripción DemografíaEl rendimientoAsistencia Los resultadosEl comportamientoLa fuerza de trabajo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 355
270
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
53%+11.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Cardinal High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Eldon, Iowa. The school enrolls 270 students. It is part of the Cardinal Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Hechos clave

SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelHigh
Grade Span9–12
Distrito DistritoCardinal Comm School District
County19179
Ciudad Ciudad Eldon
ZIP52554
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID190624000211

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment270
White91.5%
Hispanic / Latino5.6%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
91.5%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
2.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)