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Enrollment
2,172
High
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DERBY·NCES 200546000361
Derby High School
920 N Rock Road, Derby, KS 67037 · (316) 788-8500 · Sedgwick County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,172 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
124 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
1,048 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 51%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 552 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 550 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 590 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 480 | 22% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Derby. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
KS avg 44.5% . +4.6pp since 2023
Math
29.5%
KS avg 38.8% . +12.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 29.5% |
| 2023-24 | 33.4% | 17.5% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Derby High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.2% | #138 of 262 | #10 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #172 of 262 | #12 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #130 of 262 | #10 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,172 | #3 of 332 | #2 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #168 of 172 | #18 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #31 of 172 | #8 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.3% | #106 of 263 | #11 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #33 of 75 | #7 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,172
-4 (0%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,720
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,172 | 123.9 | 17.5:1 | 48% (1,048) |
| 2023-24 | 2,156 | 107.4 | 20.1:1 | 47% (1,017) |
| 2022-23 | 2,172 | 122.9 | 17.7:1 | 43% (939) |
| 2020-21 | 2,176 | 121 | 18.0:1 | 43% (934) |
| 2017-18 | 1,971 | 121.1 | 16.3:1 | 44% (858) |
| 2015-16 | 1,932 | 124 | 15.6:1 | 46% (883) |
| 2010-11 | 1,839 | 108 | 17.0:1 | 35% (640) |
| 2000-01 | 2,111 | 123 | 17.2:1 | 14% (302) |
| 1990-91 | 1,720 | 100 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Derby High School.
About Derby High School
Derby High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Derby, Kansas. It reported 2,172 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Kansas average about 410 students, which makes this school 430% bigger than average.
A total of 13 schools make up Derby, with 7,416 students enrolled.
About 61% of the student body at Derby High School is White. Other groups make up 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
Derby High School has 123.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Across high schools in Kansas, the average ratio is 11.9:1. The school has 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 63% average for public schools in Sedgwick County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 39.1%.
The school's county is Sedgwick County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $69,365 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Derby High School shares Sedgwick County with 159 other public schools.
Tanglewood Elem is the nearest public school to Derby High School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Derby High School, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 28.2% is below the 44.0% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Derby High School is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Derby High School enrolled 2,176; in 2024-25, 2,172.
On allk12, people connected to Derby High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Sedgwick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
528,226
Census ACS
Median income
$69,365
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
84,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Derby
- Derby Middle SchMiddle · 923 students
- Derby North Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- Tanglewood ElemElementary · 607 students
- Stone Creek ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- Derby Hills ElemElementary · 410 students
- Wineteer ElemElementary · 397 students
Other schools in Derby
- Derby Middle SchMiddle · 923 students
- Derby North Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- Tanglewood ElemElementary · 607 students
- Stone Creek ElementaryElementary · 451 students
- Derby Hills ElemElementary · 410 students
- Park Hill ElementaryElementary · 392 students
Nearby schools
- Tanglewood Elem0.5 mi · 607
- Derby Virtual School0.5 mi · 65
- El Paso Elem1.1 mi · 288
- Derby Middle Sch1.2 mi · 923
- Park Hill Elementary1.7 mi · 392
- Derby Hills Elem1.7 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Derby High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Derby High School?
Derby High School enrolls approximately 2,172 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Derby High School serve?
Derby High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Derby High School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Derby High School.
What is the student diversity at Derby High School?
Student demographics at Derby High School are roughly 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Derby High School?
Derby High School is overseen by Derby in Sedgwick County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.