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Public elementary school · Smyrna School District

North Smyrna Elementary School

Grades PK–03 · Smyrna, DE · NCES 100162000301

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

557

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

532

North Smyrna Elementary School: 557 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

13.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about North Smyrna Elementary School

North Smyrna Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Smyrna. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Smyrna School District. NCES reports 557 students for 2024–25.

Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Delaware median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.9%) and Black (37.5%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking North Smyrna Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.9%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black37.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Smyrna School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sunnyside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

507 reported students

Clayton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

487 reported students

Smyrna Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

420 reported students

Clayton Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–06

490 reported students

Moore (John Bassett) School

Middle · Grades 04–06

638 reported students

Smyrna Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

1,011 reported students

View all 8 district schools →