At a glance
Reported students
170
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
116
Darby School: 170 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. 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
- 181
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about Darby School
Darby School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Darby. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Darby K-12 Schools. NCES reports 170 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, above the Montana median of 12.1:1 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 (88.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 23.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Darby School
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.58 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 0.5 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
- 23.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White88.2%
- Hispanic4.7%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
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 Darby K-12 Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Darby High School
High · Grades 09–12
116 reported students
Darby 7-8
Middle · Grades 07–08
48 reported students