Enrollment
82
Combined
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENTOR EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390454910835
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)
5028 Forest Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 · (440) 257-5951 · Lake County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 28% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #38 of 40 |
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Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82 | 13 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 7 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES).
About Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) is a small combined-grade school located in Mentor, Ohio. The school's 82 students are in kindergarten through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Ohio average about 712 students each.
Mentor Exempted Village is the local district for Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES). It runs 13 schools with 6,896 students.
By race and ethnicity, Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) is 74% White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lake County's population at about 86%. Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) was 6.3:1. The 25.8:1 average for combined schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Lake County has these Census figures: median household income is about $80,925, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Lake County number 65 and enroll about 27,899.
Sterling Morton Elementary School is the public school closest to Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES), about 1.1 miles away. Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
232,216
Census ACS
Median income
$80,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
27,899 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mentor Exempted Village
- Mentor High SchoolHigh · 2,217 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 752 students
- Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Bellflower Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
Other schools in Mentor
- Mentor High SchoolHigh · 2,217 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Shore Middle SchoolMiddle · 752 students
- Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 661 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Bellflower Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
Nearby schools
- Sterling Morton Elementary School1.1 mi · 298
- Shore Middle School1.7 mi · 752
- Orchard Hollow Elementary School2.1 mi · 359
- Mckinley Elementary School2.7 mi · 239
- Lake Elementary School2.8 mi · 272
- Mentor High School2.8 mi · 2,217
Frequently asked questions
About Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)What is the total enrollment at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) enrolls approximately 82 students in grades KG-12.
Is Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) have?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?
Student demographics at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) are roughly 74% White, 5% Hispanic, 15% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) in?
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) is part of Mentor Exempted Village.
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