Enrollment
612
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Noblesville, IN
Options Indiana
Federal NCES profile for Options Indiana, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180001602700Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Options Indiana earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Noblesville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Options Indiana has class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Options Indiana ranks #10 of 10 schools in Noblesville, IN.
School address
District: Options Charter Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180001602700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+126% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Options Indiana compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Options Indiana
Options Indiana is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Noblesville, Indiana, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 99% of Indiana schools and 126% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 291 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Noblesville's public schools, it stands alongside Noble Crossing Elementary School (891 students): Options Indiana is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36:1 vs 17.8:1).
Options Charter Schools also operates Options Westfield (248 students) and Options Noblesville (183 students) alongside Options Indiana.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Options Indiana compares
Options Indiana on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 126% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 55% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36:1
students per teacher
- 126% above state mean
Top 99% in Indiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,580
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Options Indiana is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Options Charter Schools, which includes Options Indiana.
$10,580
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 91.5%
Federal 3.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Options Indiana Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Options Westfield | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Options Noblesville | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Options Indiana's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Noblesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Noble Crossing Elementary School
Standard public school
891 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Hinkle Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
885 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Promise Road Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Hazel Dell Elementary School
Standard public school
642 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Deer Creek Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
White River Elementary School
Standard public school
605 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Options Indiana
How many students attend Options Indiana?
Options Indiana has 612 students enrolled. It is a public school in Noblesville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Options Indiana?
The student-teacher ratio at Options Indiana is 36:1, which is 126% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Options Indiana?
22.1% of students at Options Indiana are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Options Indiana?
The largest demographic group at Options Indiana is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Noblesville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Options Indiana?
Options Indiana has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Options Indiana rank among schools in Noblesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Options Indiana ranks #10 of 10 schools in Noblesville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Noblesville on the city page.
Is Options Indiana a good school?
Options Indiana earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Options Charter Schools?
Besides Options Indiana, Options Charter Schools also operates Options Westfield (248 students) and Options Noblesville (183 students). See the Options Charter Schools district page for the complete list.
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