- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Smyrna, DE
Smyrna Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Smyrna Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100162000298
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smyrna Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Delaware median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 420
- students enrolled
Smyrna Elementary School has class sizes near the Delaware median. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Smyrna, DE.
School address
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100162000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Smyrna Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 100162000298 · Smyrna, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Smyrna High School (1,777 students)
Smyrna Elementary School held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Smyrna Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smyrna High Sc
Smyrna High School
1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle
Smyrna Middle School
1,011 students
- Moore (John Ba 638
Moore (John Bassett) School
638 students
- North Smyrna E 557
North Smyrna Elementary School
557 students
- Sunnyside Elem 507
Sunnyside Elementary School
507 students
- This school 420
Smyrna Elementary School
420 students
What this shows Smyrna Elementary School reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smyrna Elementary School compares
Smyrna Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Delaware - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.6%
African American 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, 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 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Smyrna Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smyrna Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Smyrna
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smyrna Elementary School
How many students attend Smyrna Elementary School?
Smyrna Elementary School has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Smyrna, DE. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smyrna Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smyrna Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Smyrna Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Smyrna Elementary School is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Smyrna, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smyrna Elementary School?
Smyrna Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Smyrna Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna Elementary School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Smyrna School District?
Besides 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.