Options Charter Schools School District

530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,025 students in Options Charter Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
1,025 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Options Charter Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 34% has decreased from 40-44% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#359 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Options Charter Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Options Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Options Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Options Charter Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Options Charter Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
57 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
780 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
76%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
16
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
453
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,078 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Options Charter Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Options Charter Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,117
$13,159
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Options Charter Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,078
$12,791
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Options Charter Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Options Charter Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Options Indiana
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18077 River Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062
(765) 621-0832
Grades: 6-12
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Options Westfield
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 815-2098
Grades: 6-12
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Options Noblesville
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 773-8659
Grades: 6-12
| 170 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Options Charter Schools School District?
Options Charter Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,025 students.
What is the rank of Options Charter Schools School District?
Options Charter Schools School District is ranked #360 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Options Charter Schools School District?
76% of Options Charter Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Options Charter Schools School District?
Options Charter Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Options Charter Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,078 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 1,025 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 34% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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