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Carmel High School

520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032Carmel Clay Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
5,192
Students
Total enrolled
98%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
13% vs nat'l
$16,428
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
15% vs nat'l
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
16% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 5,192 students in grades 09–12 in Carmel, Indiana.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,428 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Carmel High School is a very large high in Carmel, Indiana, serving grades 09–12 with 5,192 students. The district invests $16,428 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 98% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Carmel High School

5,192
Total Students
17.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
292
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution2,587 male · 2,605 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 686 students
Student Composition
17%
68%
Asian17%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180120000193

Academic Outcomes at Carmel High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
98
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
98%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,428Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,428
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,228
Student Support$3,121
Administration$1,971
Operations$2,464
Other$1,643
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,428 spent per student, an estimated $7,278 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
41%
State government
53.8%
Local (property tax)
40.8%
Federal programs
5.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 98% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyHamilton County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (317)846-7721
NCES ID: 180120000193
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Carmel seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.