Cardinal High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eldon, Iowa 52554 · Cardinal Comm School District
#300 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#7683 of 16,910 nationally
About Cardinal High School
Cardinal High School is a public high located in Eldon, in the Cardinal Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 300th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 3 schools in Eldon; Cardinal High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cardinal Junior High
Eldon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 0 m away
Cardinal Elementary
Eldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students · 293 m away
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodward-Granger High School
Woodward · Public high · Grades 9–12
270 students
Jesup High School
Jesup · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 7–12
268 students
Midland Middle/High School
Wyoming · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students
Wapsie Valley High School
Fairbank · Public high · Grades 7–12
273 students
West Branch High School
West Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal High School a good school?
Cardinal High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal High School rank in Iowa?
Cardinal High School ranks #300 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #7683 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal High School?
Cardinal High School had 270 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Cardinal High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.