Options Charter Schools

530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,043 students in Options Charter Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Options Charter Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

9%
39%

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19%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

10-14%
34%
37%
88.1%

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(2022-23)
74.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
9%
14%

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% White
73%
62%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$11,347
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,351
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Best Options Charter Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Options Westfield
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Gr: 6-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Options Charter Schools?
Options Charter Schools manages 2 public schools serving 1,043 students.
What is the rank of Options Charter Schools?
Options Charter Schools is ranked #368 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Options Charter Schools?
73% of Options Charter Schools students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Options Charter Schools?
Options Charter Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Options Charter Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 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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