Carmel High School
Carmel, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
1,288 students tested78.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency730
- At proficiency280
- Approaching proficiency227
- Below proficiency51
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 1,294 | 1,303 | 1,288 |
| Proficient | 72.8% | 79.1% | 78.4% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 5,335 | 5,210 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.3% · 69 | 1.7% · 86 |
| Suspended in school | 2.9% · 153 | 4.7% · 246 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | <0.1% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 4,774 | 5,338 | 5,335 |
| Chronically absent | 12.8% · 610 | 14.6% · 779 | 11.5% · 614 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
5,200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Timothy Phares
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.4%
White66.4%
Black or African American4.4%
Asian17.7%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180120000193
- District
- Carmel Clay Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 5,200 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 308.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25