Carmel Elementary School

624 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carmel Elementary School, located at 101 4th Ave SE in the heart of Carmel, Indiana, serves as a foundational institution within the highly-regarded Carmel Clay Schools district. As the district's original school, it holds a deep-rooted historical significance in the community while maintaining a focus on modern academic excellence. The school is known for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through a rigorous curriculum that balances core academics with creative and social development.

The school benefits significantly from its location in Carmel, a city consistently recognized for its strong commitment to public education and community engagement. Students at Carmel Elementary have access to dedicated faculty, robust extracurricular opportunities, and modern facilities designed to enhance the learning experience. By prioritizing a "whole-child" approach, the school strives to prepare its young learners not only for the next steps in their academic journeys but also to become responsible and thoughtful members of their local community.

624

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carmel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	34
Black	31
Asian	54
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
463 (74.2 %)
Asian
54 (8.7 %)
Two or More
41 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
34 (5.4 %)
Black
31 (5.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Carmel Clay Schools
Phone:	(317)844-0168
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 98