Public school district · Suburb: Large
Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

Derby School District

1,311 students · 5 schools · 10.7:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #102 of 200 in Connecticut

Students
1,311
Schools
5
Teachers (FTE)
123
Student–Teacher
10.7:1
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Derby School District

Derby School District is a public school system serving Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County, Connecticut, based in Derby. It serves 1,311 students across 5 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a suburb: large district. By enrollment it is the #102 largest of Connecticut’s 200 school systems.

Phone2037365027
Address35 Fifth Street, Derby, CT 06418
CountyNaugatuck Valley Planning Region County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Derby School District enrolls 1,311 students in 5 schools — an average of about 262 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #102 of 200 statewide by enrollment.

Students
1,311
#102 of 200 in Connecticut
Schools
5
~262 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Suburb: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Derby School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (1,311 students reported):

White
25%
Black
21%
Hispanic
46%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Derby School District employs about 123 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1 — below the Connecticut average of about 11.8:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 335.

Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
123
classroom teachers
Total staff
335
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Connecticut funds schools

Connecticut funds schools through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant: a per-student foundation amount ($11,525) weighted up for students in poverty (+30%), English learners (+25%) and concentrated poverty (+15%), reduced by a wealth-adjusted local contribution so property-poor towns receive a higher state share. The formula is scheduled to reach full funding in FY2026.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Derby School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Connecticut rates schools and districts through its Next Generation Accountability System on EdSight, combining 12 indicators (achievement, academic growth, English-learner progress, chronic absenteeism, graduation and postsecondary readiness) into an overall index. Look up Derby School District on the EdSight accountability portal.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Connecticut public schools are overseen chiefly through the state’s own approval and accountability system; the main voluntary K–12 accreditor in the region is NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Search Derby School District’s schools in the NEASC directory.

How it compares

Derby School District vs. Connecticut

Enrollment rank
#102
of 200 districts
Ratio
10.7:1
state avg ~11.8:1
Locale
Suburb: Large
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

See every Connecticut district side by side in the Connecticut directory.

Go deeper

Look up Derby School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Connecticut Legislature (the Education Cost Sharing grant) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Derby School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0901110. Confirm current details with the district and the Connecticut State Department of Education.