Options Charter Schools School District

530 W Carmel Dr
Carmel, IN 46032
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 933 students in Options Charter Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Indiana.
Public Charter Schools in Options Charter Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
121 Schools
# Students
933 Students
51,117 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
3,151 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Options Charter Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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:

0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
87 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
9,855 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
71 Students
20,385 Students
% Black Students
7%
40%
# White Students
689 Students
16,798 Students
% White Students
74%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
3,022 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
95
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,469
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,118
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,205
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
3,390
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
3,442
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
3,669
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
3,501
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
3,764
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
4,293
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
7,971
# Ungraded Students:
-
851

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,776 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% 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
$10,016
$13,148
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
$7,776
$12,780
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 Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Options Indiana
Magnet School
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
| 534 students
Rank: #22.
Options Westfield
Magnet School
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
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Options Noblesville
Magnet School
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
| 171 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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