Cardinal Elementary School

396 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

A.J. Jordak Elementary School is a public school located in Middlefield, Ohio, serving students within the Cardinal Local School District. The school typically caters to children in the early stages of their education, focusing on building foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. As part of a smaller, rural school district, the institution emphasizes a supportive, community-oriented atmosphere designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development during the formative years of elementary schooling.

In addition to its standard curriculum, A.J. Jordak Elementary is committed to creating a positive learning environment that encourages student engagement and character development. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Middlefield community to provide a well-rounded educational experience. By prioritizing a mix of structured instruction and interactive activities, the school aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

396

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	7
Black	10
Asian	4
Two or More	25

White
350 (88.4%)
Two or More
25 (6.3%)
Black
10 (2.5%)
Hispanic
7 (1.8%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cardinal Local
Phone:	(440)632-0261
Website:	http://cardinalschools.org/ces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	136
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 57