Smyrna High School

Set in Smyrna, Delaware, Smyrna High School is a big 9-12 campus, operated by Smyrna School District. It educates 1,777 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 66% larger than the state mean of about 1,068.

Smyrna High School is one of 8 schools operated by Smyrna School District, a district that hosts 5,887 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Smyrna High School records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 36% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 58% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Smyrna High School records 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Smyrna High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household earnings sit near $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Smyrna High School is one of 55 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students).

Nearest neighbor: Smyrna Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Smyrna High School has climbed 19%, going from 1,496 students in 2018 to 1,777 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 60% to 48% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Smyrna High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.