At a glance
Reported students
322
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut elementary enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 591 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
300
Irving School: 322 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
9.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 300
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7:1
What the reported data says about Irving School
Irving School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Derby. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Derby School District. NCES reports 322 students for 2024–25.
Among 591 elementary schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 371 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the Connecticut median of 12.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50.3%) and Black (22.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 26%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Irving School
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 26%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18%
- Hispanic50.3%
- Black22.4%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Derby School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bradley School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
244 reported students
Derby Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
300 reported students
Derby High School
High · Grades 09–12
360 reported students
Little Raiders University
Other · Grades PK–PK
63 reported students