At a glance
Reported students
2,172
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
123.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kansas high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Derby High School: 2,172 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. 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
- 2,120
- Teachers (FTE)
- 119.11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about Derby High School
Derby High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Derby. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Derby. NCES reports 2,172 students for 2024–25.
Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Kansas median of 11:1 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 White (61.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.6%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Derby High School
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 123.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6%
- Students with disabilities
- 12%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.28
- Social workers (FTE)
- 5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.2%
- Hispanic17.6%
- Black6.9%
- Asian4.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.6%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Derby Middle Sch
Middle · Grades 06–08
923 reported students
Derby North Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
832 reported students
Tanglewood Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
607 reported students
Stone Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
451 reported students
Derby Hills Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
410 reported students
Wineteer Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
397 reported students