At a glance
Reported students
63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Connecticut other enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 20 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
300
Little Raiders University: 63 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
15.8:1 reported; state peer median 17:1. 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
- Not reported
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Student–teacher ratio
- Not reported
What the reported data says about Little Raiders University
Little Raiders University is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in Derby. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Derby School District. NCES reports 63 students for 2024–25.
Among 20 combined / other schools in Connecticut with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 242 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Connecticut median of 17:1 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 (46%) and White (31.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Little Raiders University
- 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 4 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
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.7%
- Hispanic46%
- Black14.3%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
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
Irving School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
322 reported students
Derby High School
High · Grades 09–12
360 reported students
