Total enrollment
3,218
+135 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Smithfield
Virginia · Public K-12
Across Smithfield, 4 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,218 students across 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Smithfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,834
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,218
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 649 |
| Smithfield High | High | 09-12 | 1,322 |
| Smithfield Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 565 |
| Westside Elementary | Middle | 04-06 | 682 |
About Smithfield
Smithfield is a thinly populated Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 3,218 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 805, above the state mean of about 672.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 4%: 3,083 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,218 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Smithfield discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.