Carmel, IN

105,634 residents18,062 students30 schools
Avg School Rating
7.8
out of 10
81% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
70%Math
67%Reading
67% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
1.61
per 1,000 students
35% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.24
per 1,000 residents
53% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
5
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
2
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Carmel; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Carmel

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Carmel in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
35% below Indiana avg
1.61
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
9
Drug
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs14%
  • Sex10%
  • Arson3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Carmel

2,138 total incidents reported across Carmel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% below Indiana avg
20.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
374
Property
1,372
Drug
354
Weapons
11
Other
27

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Drugs17%
  • Fraud16%
  • Assault14%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,062 students enrolled across Carmel's schools.

  • Public16,07289%
  • Private1,4508%
  • Charter5403%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Carmel's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Asian15%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
13%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.