Options Indiana

Summary:

Options Indiana is a public charter virtual high school located in Noblesville, Indiana, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 534. The school faces significant challenges, including very low graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Options Indiana has struggled with extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from just 9.1% in 2020-2021 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the nearby Options Westfield (56.4%) and Options Noblesville (55.5%) charter schools. The school also has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 58.4% in 2020-2021, much higher than the nearby charter schools and the state average. Academically, Options Indiana students perform poorly on standardized tests, with only 3.52% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Math in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 31.14%.

While Options Indiana serves a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby charter schools, it also has a higher proportion of low-income students, with 24.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's struggles may be attributed to a combination of socioeconomic factors, resource constraints, and instructional quality issues, as it spends less per student ($9,477 in 2021-2022) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (30.5 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby high-performing public high schools, such as Hamilton Heights High School, Carmel High School, and Noblesville High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

18077 River Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062

(765) 621-0832

District: Options Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,477

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Options Indiana is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Options Indiana ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Options Charter Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Options Indiana who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Options Indiana has the largest high school student body size in the Options Charter Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Options Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Options Indiana is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Options Charter Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Options Indiana employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Options Indiana is $9,477, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Options Charter Schools District!

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Options Indiana:

SchoolDigger ranks Options Indiana 338^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Options Indiana in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Options Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Options Charter Schools 318^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Options Indiana

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.33	307^th	483	36.4%
2022	19.72	393^rd	490	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Options Indiana

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Rank History for all high school students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	15.75	346^th	388	10.8%
2022	10.44	364^th	409	11.0%
2023	13.23	358^th	398	10.1%
2024	21.70	338^th	431	21.6%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.62	73^rd	102	28.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.00	264^th	285	7.4%
2024	41.55	154^th	289	46.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.64	343^rd	379	9.5%
2024	13.93	340^th	377	9.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.94	320^th	388	17.5%
2024	18.65	324^th	392	17.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.01	362^nd	383	5.5%
2024	22.12	308^th	392	21.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Options Indiana

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	4.61	357^th	378	5.6%
2023	7.94	357^th	375	4.8%
2024	15.49	334^th	381	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Options Indiana

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	223	26	4	28	1	0	18	300
2022	287	29	4	33	0	0	29	382
2023	402	42	8	48	3	1	30	534
2024	469	28	2	56	1	1	46	603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Options Indiana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	300	8.1	37.0	46.3
2022	382	17.6	21.6	5.2
2023	534	17.5	30.5	24.9
2024	603	27.1	22.1	5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Options Indiana

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	300	8.1	37.0	46.3
2022	382	17.6	21.6	5.2
2023	534	17.5	30.5	24.9
2024	603	27.1	22.1	5.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Options Indiana

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$568 (6.8%)	$7,750 (93.2%)	$8,318
2022	$188 (2.0%)	$9,288 (98.0%)	$9,477

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Options Indiana

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Options Indiana	Public, Charter	6-12	18077 River Rd	Noblesville	46062	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(765) 621-0832	603	27	22.1	5.6%	469 (77.8%)	28 (4.6%)	56 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.6%)	21.7	338^th of 431 public high schools	21.6%		13.2	358^th of 398 public high schools	10.1%	20	28.0	3.4							43.9	$9,477	$188	$9,288
Excel Center - Noblesville	Public, Charter	9-12	300 N 17 St	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Excel Center - Noblesville	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-4410	214	10	21.4	32.2%	90 (42.1%)	25 (11.7%)	66 (30.8%)	25 (11.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	34.5	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0								$4,978	$427	$4,551
Noblesville High School	Public	9-12	18111 Cumberland Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 773-4680	3,227	194	16.6	25.8%	2,535 (78.6%)	163 (5.1%)	318 (9.9%)	90 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	109 (3.4%)	87.6	22^nd of 431 public high schools	94.9%		83.6	33^rd of 398 public high schools	91.7%	11	73.4	46.2							57.9	$9,514	$227	$9,287
Options Noblesville	Public, Charter	6-12	9945 Cumberland Pointe Blvd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 773-8659	170	17	10.1	10.6%	123 (72.4%)	16 (9.4%)	14 (8.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	16.8	360^th of 431 public high schools	16.5%		15.5	349^th of 398 public high schools	12.3%	11	26.8	7.3			8.3			0.0	20.0	$12,422	$188	$12,234
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	18250 N Union St	Westfield	46074	Hamilton County	Westfield-Washington Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 867-6800	2,798	170	16.4	19.2%	2,093 (74.8%)	154 (5.5%)	316 (11.3%)	99 (3.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (4.7%)	91.5	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%		94.9	8^th of 398 public high schools	98.0%	5	74.7	47.4							67.0	$9,748	$233	$9,515
Fishers High School	Public	9-12	13000 Promise Rd	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4290	3,664	169	21.6	23.1%	2,418 (66.0%)	377 (10.3%)	389 (10.6%)	287 (7.8%)	11 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	182 (5.0%)	93	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%		91.7	13^th of 398 public high schools	96.7%	4	75.9	58.5							68.1	$9,253	$266	$8,987
Carmel High School	Public	9-12	520 E Main St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 846-7721	5,200	309	16.8	13.4%	3,454 (66.4%)	230 (4.4%)	383 (7.4%)	920 (17.7%)	8 (0.2%)	8 (0.2%)	197 (3.8%)	95.7	5^th of 431 public high schools	98.8%		96.7	6^th of 398 public high schools	98.5%	1	84.7	64.0							72.8	$10,687	$243	$10,444
Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Public, Charter	7-12	650 East Carmel Drive - Suite	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Indiana Agriculture and Technology	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 201-8734	373	4	93.2		318 (85.3%)	19 (5.1%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.8%)	21.2	340^th of 431 public high schools	21.1%		18.1	333^rd of 398 public high schools	16.3%	7	31.3	6.3	8.8	16.3	13.3	5.9	3.9	4.7	30.0	$9,058	$1,259	$7,799
Hamilton Heights High School	Public	9-12	25802 Sr 19	Arcadia	46030	Hamilton County	Hamilton Heights School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 984-3551	687	46	14.8	32.2%	632 (92.0%)	7 (1.0%)	28 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	76.2	57^th of 431 public high schools	86.8%		65.1	97^th of 398 public high schools	75.6%	40	63.5	24.5							63.7	$11,222	$723	$10,499
Hamilton Southeastern High School	Public	9-12	12499 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4190	3,445	167	20.6	16.4%	2,349 (68.2%)	300 (8.7%)	266 (7.7%)	339 (9.8%)	5 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	185 (5.4%)	92.6	11^th of 431 public high schools	97.4%		88.4	20^th of 398 public high schools	95.0%	9	74.7	49.9							68.0	$9,835	$248	$9,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Options Indiana

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What is the racial makeup of Options Indiana?

Students at Options Indiana are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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Options Indiana ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Indiana high schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Options Indiana.

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