Carmel High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carmel, Indiana 46032 · Carmel Clay Schools
#5 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#897 of 16,910 nationally
About Carmel High School
Carmel High School is a public high located in Carmel, in the Carmel Clay Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 5,239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 5th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 5,239.
There are 17 schools in Carmel; Carmel High School ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carmel High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 5,239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carmel High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carmel Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 598 m away
Mohawk Trails Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 1.9 km away
Indiana Agriculture and Technology
Carmel · Charter high · Grades 7–12
441 students · 2.0 km away
Carmel Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,047 students · 2.0 km away
Clay Middle School
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,415 students · 3.3 km away
Woodbrook Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 3.3 km away
Forest Dale Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 4.0 km away
Cherry Tree Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students · 4.2 km away
Smoky Row Elementary School
Carmel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
692 students · 4.6 km away
Carey Ridge Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
612 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
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3,682 students
Fishers High School
Fishers · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,590 students
Avon High School
Avon · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,523 students
Hamilton Southeastern HS
Fishers · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carmel High School a good school?
Carmel High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carmel High School rank in Indiana?
Carmel High School ranks #5 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #897 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carmel High School?
Carmel High School had 5,239 students in 2025.
Is Carmel High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carmel High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carmel High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carmel High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.