Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)

www.mentorschools.net

82 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Mentor, OH. Administered by Mentor Exempted Village, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 82 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average.

Located at 5028 Forest Rd in Mentor, OH 44060, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) serves families zoned within the Mentor Exempted Village attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	4
Black	12
Two or More	5

White
61 (74.4%)
Black
12 (14.6%)
Two or More
5 (6.1%)
Hispanic
4 (4.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mentor Exempted Village
Phone:	(440)257-5951
Website:	http://www.mentorschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 3