Cardington-Lincoln High School

349 Chesterville Ave
Cardington, OH 43315

245 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cardington-Lincoln High School, located in Cardington, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Cardington-Lincoln Local School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on providing a supportive environment where students can pursue both academic growth and extracurricular involvement. The school is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere that emphasizes personal connection between staff and students, which is characteristic of the district's commitment to community-centered education.

The high school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they are headed to college, the military, or the workforce. Beyond the classroom, Cardington-Lincoln is active in various interscholastic athletics and student organizations, which play a central role in school spirit and student development. By balancing academic requirements with opportunities for leadership and social engagement, the school strives to prepare its graduates to be contributing members of their local community and the broader world.

245

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardington-Lincoln High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	5

White
232 (94.7%)
Hispanic
5 (2.0%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Black
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cardington-Lincoln Local
Phone:	(419)864-2691
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 63