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Enrollment
1,777
High
DISTRICT 736 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100162000299
Smyrna High School
500 Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 653-8581 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,777 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Delaware public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 449 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 435 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 471 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 422 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Smyrna School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Smyrna High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,777 | #6 of 41 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #25 of 38 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #28 of 38 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.8% | #12 of 28 | #4 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,777
+100 (+6%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 1,009
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,777 | 100 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,790 | 106 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,807 | 109 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,677 | 111 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,496 | 97 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,405 | 95 | 14.8:1 | 21% (300) |
| 2010-11 | 1,420 | 93 | 15.3:1 | 26% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 879 | 59 | 14.9:1 | 12% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 1,009 | 57 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smyrna High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (1,496 to 1,777); teachers up 3% (97 to 100).
About Smyrna High School
Smyrna High School is a high school located in Smyrna, Delaware, in Kent County. The school had 1,777 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Delaware) has about 1,068 students.
Smyrna School District has 5,887 students spread across 8 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Smyrna High School is White (48%). Other groups make up 36% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Kent County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is lower. Smyrna High School has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Smyrna High School counts 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.8 students for each one. Among high schools in Delaware, the typical ratio is 16.6:1.
Measured against Delaware public high schools, Smyrna High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Kent County, median household income is about $74,477, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 55 public schools operate in Kent County, serving about 31,256 students.
Nearby, Smyrna Middle School is about 0.3 miles away. Smyrna High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Smyrna High School falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 1,677 to 1,777. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.8:1.
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Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Smyrna School District
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Clayton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Clayton Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in Smyrna
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Moore (John Bassett) SchoolMiddle · 638 students
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Other Smyrna High schools
One other US public school is named Smyrna High. Smyrna High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Smyrna High SchoolSmyrna, TN · 2,266 students
Nearby schools
- Smyrna Middle School0.3 mi · 1,011
- First State Military Academy0.7 mi · 433
- North Smyrna Elementary School0.8 mi · 557
- Clayton Elementary School0.9 mi · 487
- Smyrna Elementary School1.0 mi · 420
- Providence Creek Academy Charter School1.1 mi · 769
Frequently asked questions
About Smyrna High SchoolHow many students attend Smyrna High School?
Smyrna High School enrolls approximately 1,777 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Smyrna High School serve?
Smyrna High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Smyrna High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Smyrna High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Smyrna High School?
At Smyrna High School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 10% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Smyrna High School public or private?
Smyrna High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Smyrna School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.