Carmel High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

520 E Main St
Carmel, IN 46032

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Tel: (317) 846-7721

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Carmel High School is a public high school in Carmel, Indiana, United States, and part of the Carmel Clay Schools District.

Serving 5,200 students in grades 9-12, Carmel High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 5,200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 98% (Top 5% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Carmel High School's student population of 5,200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 309 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carmel High School
9	1,280
10	1,271
11	1,321
12	1,328

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Total Students

5,200 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Carmel High School
2023	5,192
2022	5,327
2021	5,414
2020	5,286
2019	5,286
2018	5,000
2017	5,000
2016	4,930
2015	4,830
2014	4,774
2013	4,684
2012	4,555
2011	4,443
2010	4,389
2009	4,170
2008	4,050
2007	4,001
2006	3,916
2005	3,795
2004	3,675
2003	3,512
2002	3,449
2001	3,428
2000	3,344
1999	3,171
1998	3,025
1997	2,948
1996	2,785
1995	1,981
1994	1,905
1993	1,889
1992	1,882
1991	1,858
1990	1,832
1989	1,880
1988	1,997
1987	2,031

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

309 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carmel High School
2023	292
2022	317
2021	292
2020	284
2019	284
2018	278
2017	278
2016	263
2015	252
2014	255
2013	250
2012	235
2011	238
2010	218
2009	230
2008	227
2006	216
2005	212
2004	207
2003	204
2002	209
2001	208
2000	211
1999	197
1998	185
1997	178
1996	165
1995	126
1994	129
1993	95
1992	125
1991	124
1990	121

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Year Founded

1958

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Motto

Every Student, Every Day, Every Class

School Mascot

Greyhound

School Rankings

Carmel High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carmel High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#50 out of 1743 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carmel High School
2023	#50
2022	#45
2021	#7
2019	#53
2018	#160
2017	#209
2016	#162
2015	#2
2014	#25
2013	#87
2012	#27

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70%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	70%	39%	70%
2022	69%	38%	70%
2021	77%	36%	68%
2019	71%	45%	75%
2018	73%	54%	82%
2017	71%	54%	82%
2016	74%	55%	83%
2015	98%	64%	87%
2014	98%	83%	96%
2013	95%	81%	96%
2012	98%	80%	95%

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84%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2022	84%	41%	70%
2021	90%	43%	70%
2019	89%	49%	77%
2018	86%	62%	82%
2017	86%	63%	88%
2016	86%	64%	87%
2015	96%	68%	90%
2014	95%	80%	95%
2013	94%	78%	95%
2012	95%	78%	95%
2011	94%	77%	94%

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62%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2022	62%	34%	66%
2021	73%	38%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	19:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	18:1	17:1	19:1
2017	18:1	17:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	20:1
2015	19:1	18:1	20:1
2014	19:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	17:1	19:1
2012	19:1	17:1	20:1
2011	19:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	17:1	21:1
2009	18:1	17:1	19:1
2008	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	18:1	18:1	19:1
2004	18:1	18:1	20:1
2003	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	19:1
1994	15:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	23:1
1992	15:1	19:1	18:1
1991	15:1	18:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	17%	3%	16%
2022	16%	3%	16%
2021	14%	3%	15%
2020	13%	3%	15%
2019	13%	3%	15%
2018	12%	2%	14%
2017	12%	2%	14%
2016	12%	3%	14%
2015	11%	2%	13%
2014	11%	3%	12%
2013	11%	2%	12%
2012	10%	3%	12%
2011	9%	3%	11%
2010	10%	4%	13%
2009	10%	3%	12%
2008	10%	2%	11%
2007	9%	2%	10%
2006	8%	1%	9%
2005	8%	2%	9%
2004	7%	1%	8%
2003	7%	2%	7%
2002	6%	1%	7%
2001	5%	1%	6%
2000	5%	1%	5%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	3%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	3%	1%	3%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	6%	14%	6%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	12%	3%
2019	4%	12%	3%
2018	2%	12%	2%
2017	2%	12%	2%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	3%	7%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	4%	13%	4%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	13%	3%
2019	4%	13%	3%
2018	4%	12%	4%
2017	4%	12%	4%
2016	3%	12%	3%
2015	3%	12%	3%
2014	4%	12%	4%
2013	3%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	3%	12%	3%
2010	4%	13%	4%
2009	4%	13%	4%
2008	3%	13%	4%
2007	2%	13%	3%
2006	2%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	12%	2%
2002	2%	12%	2%
2001	2%	12%	2%
2000	1%	12%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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White

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	68%	64%	69%
2022	70%	65%	69%
2021	72%	66%	71%
2020	73%	67%	72%
2019	73%	67%	72%
2018	76%	69%	74%
2017	76%	69%	74%
2016	78%	69%	75%
2015	79%	70%	76%
2014	79%	71%	77%
2013	81%	72%	78%
2012	81%	72%	78%
2011	82%	73%	79%
2010	83%	75%	80%
2009	83%	76%	81%
2008	84%	77%	82%
2007	86%	78%	84%
2006	88%	80%	86%
2005	88%	81%	87%
2004	89%	82%	88%
2003	89%	82%	89%
2002	91%	83%	90%
2001	92%	84%	91%
2000	93%	84%	93%
1999	94%	85%	94%
1998	94%	85%	94%
1997	95%	85%	94%
1996	95%	86%	91%
1995	94%	86%	95%
1994	94%	86%	96%
1993	95%	86%	95%
1992	95%	86%	96%
1991	96%	86%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	0.51	0.55	0.50
2022	0.48	0.54	0.49
2021	0.46	0.53	0.47
2020	0.45	0.52	0.46
2019	0.45	0.52	0.46
2018	0.41	0.50	0.43
2017	0.41	0.50	0.43
2016	0.38	0.50	0.41
2015	0.36	0.49	0.40
2014	0.36	0.47	0.40
2013	0.33	0.46	0.38
2012	0.34	0.46	0.38
2011	0.32	0.45	0.37
2010	0.30	0.43	0.33
2009	0.30	0.42	0.32
2008	0.29	0.41	0.31
2007	0.26	0.39	0.29
2006	0.22	0.34	0.24
2005	0.22	0.33	0.23
2004	0.20	0.31	0.21
2003	0.20	0.31	0.19
2002	0.17	0.30	0.18
2001	0.15	0.28	0.15
2000	0.13	0.27	0.13
1999	0.12	0.27	0.12
1998	0.12	0.26	0.10
1997	0.09	0.27	0.10
1996	0.10	0.25	0.14
1995	0.12	0.25	0.09
1994	0.11	0.25	0.08
1993	0.09	0.25	0.08
1992	0.09	0.24	0.07
1991	0.07	0.25	0.07

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98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	98%	88%	98%
2022	98%	88%	98%
2021	97%	87%	97%
2020	97%	90%	97%
2019	98%	86%	98%
2018	97%	86%	97%
2017	97%	82%	97%
2016	96%	85%	96%
2015	97%	86%	97%
2014	97%	87%	97%
2013	97%	86%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	12%	47%	12%
2022	8%	39%	9%
2021	9%	42%	9%
2020	7%	41%	8%
2019	7%	41%	8%
2018	6%	40%	6%
2017	6%	40%	6%
2016	6%	41%	6%
2015	7%	41%	7%
2014	7%	41%	7%
2013	7%	41%	8%
2012	6%	40%	7%
2011	5%	39%	7%
2010	5%	37%	6%
2009	4%	33%	5%
2008	3%	31%	4%
2007	3%	29%	4%
2006	3%	28%	4%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	2%	27%	3%
2003	2%	25%	3%
2002	1%	24%	2%
2001	1%	22%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	22%	1%
1998	1%	22%	1%
1997	1%	22%	1%
1996	1%	22%	1%
1995	1%	22%	1%
1994	1%	22%	1%
1993	1%	22%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carmel High School	Indiana	Carmel Clay Schools School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	8%	2%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	3%	8%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	2%	9%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carmel Clay Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Greyhound

Profile last updated: 09/04/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carmel High School's ranking?

Carmel High School is ranked #50 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Carmel High School often compared to?

Carmel High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westfield High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Carmel High School?

The graduation rate of Carmel High School is 98%, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 88%.

How many students attend Carmel High School?

5,200 students attend Carmel High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Carmel High School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Carmel High School?

Carmel High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Carmel High School offer ?

Carmel High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carmel High School part of?

Carmel High School is part of Carmel Clay Schools School District.