Smithville High School
Public high school in Smithville, Missouri · Smithville R-II School District · Grades 9–12
Smithville High School serves 845 students in grades 9–12 in Smithville (Clay County). It is one of 5 schools in Smithville R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 112th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 16.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 51.53 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Smithville R-II School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292841001754 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Smithville R-II | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 845 | 2,514 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 14 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 11.7% | 15.4% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Smithville High School in context
Size
Smithville High School is the only high school in Smithville R-II School District. Its 845 students are 33.6% of the district's 2,514. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 10.1 miles away and have a median of 1,799 students, so Smithville High School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 10 with 215 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 202, against an average of 211 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 213 in grade 9 and 215 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 89.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Smithville R-II (89.2%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
11.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 15.4% across Smithville R-II and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 3.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Smithville High School has 51.53 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 845 students would have about 69.3 teachers, so Smithville High School has 17.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other high school is Staley High School, 6.3 miles away in North Kansas City 74 School District. There are 0 high schools within 5 miles and 4 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 89.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
48.2% of students are girls and 51.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 213 |
| Grade 10 | 215 |
| Grade 11 | 202 |
| Grade 12 | 215 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
645 S Commercial Ave, Smithville, MO 64089
Phone: (816)532-0405
Website: smithvilleschooldistrict.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Smithville High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staley High School | North Kansas City 74 | 6.3 mi | 2,091 | 20 | 19.3% |
| Northwest Reg. Youth Center | Division of Youth Service | 9.4 mi | 20 | 6.7 | 85% |
| Oak Park High School | North Kansas City 74 | 9.6 mi | 1,755 | 17.8 | 40.7% |
| Liberty North High School | Liberty 53 | 9.9 mi | 2,262 | 17.4 | 20.4% |
| Park Hill High School | Park Hill | 10.2 mi | 1,947 | 17.5 | 27.6% |
| Platte County High School | Platte County R-III | 10.5 mi | 1,397 | 17.3 | 19% |
| Liberty High School | Liberty 53 | 11.5 mi | 1,842 | 15.3 | 21.7% |
| Kearney High School | Kearney R-I | 12.2 mi | 814 | 14.2 | 12.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Smithville R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 492 |
| Horizon Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 448 |
| Maple Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 358 |
| Smithville Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 371 |