Enrollment
638
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smyrna, DE
Moore (John Bassett) School
Federal NCES profile for Moore (John Bassett) School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100162000300
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moore (John Bassett) School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 638
- students enrolled
Moore (John Bassett) School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moore (John Bassett) School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Smyrna, DE.
School address
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100162000300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moore (John Bassett) School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moore (John Bassett) School
Moore (John Bassett) School is a mid-sized elementary school in Smyrna, Delaware, enrolling 638 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Delaware median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 638 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Smyrna's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside Elementary School (507 students): Moore (John Bassett) School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna High School (1,777 students) and Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students) alongside Moore (John Bassett) School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moore (John Bassett) School compares
Moore (John Bassett) School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Delaware - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.9%
African American 36.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Moore (John Bassett) School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smyrna School District, which includes Moore (John Bassett) School.
$15,084
Per student
-11%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 69.6%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Moore (John Bassett) School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smyrna Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Smyrna Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moore (John Bassett) School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Smyrna
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~638 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Moore (John Bassett) School
How many students attend Moore (John Bassett) School?
Moore (John Bassett) School has 638 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Smyrna, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore (John Bassett) School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moore (John Bassett) School is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moore (John Bassett) School?
The largest demographic group at Moore (John Bassett) School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Smyrna, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moore (John Bassett) School?
Moore (John Bassett) School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moore (John Bassett) School rank among elementary schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Moore (John Bassett) School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Smyrna, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Smyrna on the city page.
Is Moore (John Bassett) School a good school?
Moore (John Bassett) School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Smyrna School District?
Besides Moore (John Bassett) School, Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna High School (1,777 students), Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students), and North Smyrna Elementary School (557 students). See the Smyrna School District district page for the complete list.
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