Options Charter Schools

530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 773 students in Options Charter Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Options Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
773 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Options Charter Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 37% has decreased from 40-49% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#353 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
39%
19%
41%
10-14%
34%
37%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,386 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,089
$13,185
Spending / Student
$9,386
$12,816

Best Options Charter Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Options Indiana
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18077 River Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(765) 621-0832
Gr: 6-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Options Noblesville
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 37% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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