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Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Parish school · Grades K–8

Carmel, IN

14596 Oak Ridge Rd, Carmel, IN 46032

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Carmel
  • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Indiana
  • Serving families in Carmel since at least 2011

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Catholic parish school in Carmel, Indiana, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 654 students and around 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Lafayette. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
654
Teachers
54.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12
Boys and girls
Coed · 317 girls, 337 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Parish school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana (12 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 98% of Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.
    • Compared with 134 Catholic elementary schools in Indiana.

    Students by survey year

    672’11–12648’13–14635’15–16655’17–18633’19–20624’21–22654’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K75
    174
    279
    377
    472
    573
    677
    765
    862

    Student body

    White92%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races1%
    Black0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Indiana

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Our Lady of Mount Carmel whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    What grades does Our Lady of Mount Carmel serve?

    Our Lady of Mount Carmel serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Mount Carmel?

    About 654 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Our Lady of Mount Carmel?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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