Enrollment
1,777
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smyrna, DE
Smyrna High School
Federal NCES profile for Smyrna High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 100162000299
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smyrna High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 1,777
- students enrolled
Smyrna High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Smyrna, DE.
School address
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100162000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
109.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smyrna High School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smyrna High School
Smyrna High School is a large high school in Smyrna, Delaware, enrolling 1,777 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Delaware, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,777 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 222 scored Delaware schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students) and Moore (John Bassett) School (638 students) alongside Smyrna High 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 Smyrna High School compares
Smyrna High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,777 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,777
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Delaware - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 48.5%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Smyrna High School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smyrna School District, which includes Smyrna High 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 Smyrna High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore (John Bassett) School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Smyrna Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smyrna High 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
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~1,777 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Smyrna High School
How many students attend Smyrna High School?
Smyrna High School has 1,777 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smyrna, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smyrna High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Smyrna High School is 16.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smyrna High School?
The largest demographic group at Smyrna High School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Smyrna, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smyrna High School?
Smyrna High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Smyrna High School rank among public schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna High School ranks #4 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.
Is Smyrna High School a good school?
Smyrna High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Delaware schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Delaware. 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 Smyrna High School, Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students), Moore (John Bassett) School (638 students), and North Smyrna Elementary School (557 students). See the Smyrna School District district page for the complete list.
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