Noblesville Schools

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Noblesville, Indiana - 10 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Noblesville Schools #260 of 373 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,313 per pupil, Noblesville Schools ranks #151 of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10,578
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$12,313
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Noblesville Schools operates 10 public schools serving 10,578 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,313 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 406 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.0% local, 51.7% state, and 8.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #260 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 444.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Promise Road Elementary, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

Its largest campus is Noblesville High School, enrolling 3,291 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Elementary School, at 448 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Noblesville High School accounts for 31.1% of all Noblesville Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Noblesville Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Noblesville Schools school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities

Noblesville Schools school enrollment ranges from 448 students (lowest) to 3,291 students (highest), a spread of 2,843 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Noblesville Schools student-counselor ratio is 444:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Noblesville Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Noblesville Schools is typically wider than the Noblesville Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
51.7%
State
40.0%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
260 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Noblesville Schools.

White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 5.3%
Asian 3.1%
Multiracial 5.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Noblesville Schools's schools, about the same as the Indiana average of 39.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Promise Road Elementary 59.5
  2. 2 White River Elementary School 54.7
  3. 3 Noblesville East Middle School 45.2
  4. 4 Noblesville High School 40.0
  5. 5 Noble Crossing Elementary School 37.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
28 AP courses total
444.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Noblesville Schools

School Enrollment
Noblesville High School
3,291
Noblesville West Middle School
1,330
Noblesville East Middle School
1,057
Noble Crossing Elementary School
891
Hinkle Creek Elementary School
885
Promise Road Elementary
810
Hazel Dell Elementary School
642
White River Elementary School
605
Stony Creek Elementary School
563
North Elementary School
448

How Noblesville Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Indiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Avon Community School Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Msd Washington Township Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Monroe County Community Sch Corp Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Msd Pike Township Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Greater Clark County Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Noblesville Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Noblesville Schools?

Noblesville Schools has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 10,578 students.

How much does Noblesville Schools spend per student?

Noblesville Schools spends $12,313 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #260 in Indiana.

What is the demographic composition of Noblesville Schools?

Noblesville Schools students are 75.4% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Noblesville Schools?

Noblesville Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #260 out of 373 districts in Indiana.