Derby operates 13 public schools serving 7,285 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,416 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sedgwick County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,405 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 70.1% state, and 9.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $73,211 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #158 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 413.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.9% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools.
Derby High School accounts for 29.3% of all Derby student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Derby-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Derby school enrollment varies 33× across entities
Derby school enrollment ranges from 65 students (lowest) to 2,172 students (highest), a spread of 2,107 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Derby student-counselor ratio is 413:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Derby chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Derby is typically wider than the Derby-aggregate figure suggests.
Derby has 13 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 10 other. Total enrollment is 7,285 students.
How much does Derby spend per student?
Derby spends $15,405 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #158 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Derby?
The average teacher salary in Derby is $73,211 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Derby?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sedgwick County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Derby?
Derby students are 62.9% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Derby?
Derby has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #158 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.