Other / mixed grade configuration · Smyrna, DE

North Smyrna Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Smyrna Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 100162000301
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Smyrna Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.

#1 of 6
public schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
13.3:1
students per teacher
557
students enrolled

North Smyrna Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Smyrna Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Smyrna, DE.

School address

Smyrna, DE 19977
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware

NCES ID 100162000301 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+49 students YoY

North Smyrna Elementary School grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).

Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+49 students YoY 100162000301 · Smyrna, DE Other · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Smyrna High School (1,777 students)

North Smyrna Elementary School grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 554 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →

North Smyrna Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Smyrna Elementary School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Smyrna Elementary School compares

North Smyrna Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Delaware Delaware avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 4% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 557 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Delaware - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,084
per pupil, district-wide - below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.9%
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, North Smyrna Elementary School is more mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.

Programs

District finance for Smyrna School District reports $16,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Smyrna Elementary 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
Moore (John Bassett) School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Sunnyside Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Clayton Intermediate School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Smyrna Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Smyrna School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~557 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Smyrna Elementary School

How many students attend North Smyrna Elementary School?

North Smyrna Elementary School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smyrna, DE. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), up 49.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Smyrna Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Smyrna Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 North Smyrna Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at North Smyrna Elementary School is White at 40.9% of enrollment, in Smyrna, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Smyrna Elementary School?

North Smyrna Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does North Smyrna Elementary School rank among public schools in Smyrna?

By Resource Investment Index, North Smyrna Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public 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 public schools in Smyrna on the city page.

What other schools are in Smyrna School District?

Besides North Smyrna Elementary School, Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna High School (1,777 students), Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students), and Moore (John Bassett) School (638 students). See the Smyrna School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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