District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
16,145
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,444
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,083
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Carmel Clay Schools
Carmel Clay Schools operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Carmel, Indiana. NCES reports 16,145 students and 1,032.01 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 441 Indiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,444 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,083 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 128 of 402 districts in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,032.01
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $216,067,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Carmel Clay Schools location
Carmel, Indiana · 39.9778, -86.0811. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.8%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black4.5%
- Asian17.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Carmel Clay Schools
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 700 | 14.3:1 |
| Carmel High School | High | 09–12 | 5,239 | 16.8:1 |
| Carmel Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,047 | 13.6:1 |
| Cherry Tree Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 711 | 15.7:1 |
| Clay Center Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 666 | 13.8:1 |
| Clay Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,415 | 17.4:1 |
| College Wood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 616 | 16.2:1 |
| Creekside Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,428 | 18.7:1 |
| Forest Dale Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 638 | 13.4:1 |
| Mohawk Trails Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 13.1:1 |
| Prairie Trace Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 715 | 15:1 |
| Smoky Row Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 692 | 14.8:1 |
| Towne Meadow Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 527 | 14.1:1 |
| West Clay Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 580 | 14.9:1 |
| Woodbrook Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 628 | 14:1 |