Enrollment
923
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 200546001598
Derby Middle Sch — Derby, KS
Federal NCES profile for Derby Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Derby Middle Sch compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Derby Middle Sch reports 923 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Kansas average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Derby spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.1% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Derby Middle Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 923 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
371
in-school suspensions + 373 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 40.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 740 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 923 Top 95% in Kansas — larger than 5% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% -10% vs state
NCES ID 200546001598
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 371
Out-of-school suspensions 373
Expulsions 740
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Derby, which includes Derby Middle Sch.
$15,405
Per student
-11%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 70.1%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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- 607
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Derby Middle Sch
How many students attend Derby Middle Sch?
Derby Middle Sch has 923 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Derby, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Derby Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Derby Middle Sch is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Derby Middle Sch?
38.6% of students at Derby Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Derby Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Derby Middle Sch is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Derby, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Derby Middle Sch?
Derby Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.