Original Research by School Decision on Options Indiana
Options Indiana is a charter school serving grades six through twelve in Noblesville, a fast-growing suburban city that is the county seat of Hamilton County. The school is part of the Options Charter Schools network, which also operates a campus in Westfield that opened in 2021. Options Indiana is classified as a regular school, not an alternative or special-purpose school, and it serves a grade band that includes high school.
The school's enrollment is heavily concentrated in the upper grades, with a very small number of students in middle school and a large senior class. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and a smaller share of Black students. A very small percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a notably low rate. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information.
State testing results for Options Indiana were suppressed due to a very small number of test-takers in the grades three through eight assessment window. Because the school serves grades six through twelve but has only a handful of students in the tested middle school grades, the state's ILEARN results for math and English language arts were not reported. This is a function of the school's enrollment pattern, not a judgment on academic performance. A parent seeking a clear picture of academic proficiency at the middle school level will find no public test data to consult. For the high school grades, the state's end-of-course assessments or other measures may provide information, but those were not included in the data provided here.
The school's enrollment is heavily weighted toward the upper grades, with a very large senior class and a very small middle school population. This shape suggests that many students enter Options Indiana in high school, possibly transferring from other schools. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and a smaller share of Black students. A very small percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is an unusually low rate and may reflect the school's enrollment patterns or the economic context of the families it serves.
Options Indiana is a charter school within the Options Charter Schools network, which also operates a campus in Westfield that opened in 2021. The district describes a small-campus alternative with a low student-to-teacher ratio and a traditional school day schedule. The school is located in Noblesville, a fast-growing suburban city that is the county seat of Hamilton County. Noblesville has a historic downtown centered on the Courthouse Square, but the school itself is located on River Road, outside the downtown core. The city is one of the fastest-growing in Indiana, with extensive residential development, business parks, and major projects like the Innovation Mile corridor and a new arena. Housing values in the area are well above the national median, and rents are also elevated, reflecting the affluent suburban character of the region.
The school's charter status means it operates independently of the local school district, though it is part of the Options Charter Schools network. The network's model emphasizes small campuses and a low student-to-teacher ratio. The school's enrollment pattern, with a very small middle school and a large high school, suggests that most students enter in the later grades. A parent considering this school should note that the available state test data does not provide a picture of academic performance, and that the school's student body is not representative of the broader community in terms of economic diversity. The school's location in a fast-growing, affluent suburb means the surrounding housing market is expensive, and the area is car-dependent outside of the historic downtown core.
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