The total enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is 2,177 students, making it the 3rd largest high school in the State of Kansas tailing only Wichita East and Wichita Southeast.

The current Derby High School building, which is located East of Rock Road, North of Madison and South of James, was completed in the Fall of 1993 and is the largest high school building in Kansas in terms of square footage.

[8] Derby High School is a comprehensive high school offering a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of the students in Derby USD 260.

The courses offered each year are based upon student demands, as determined by enrollment selections, facilities, and staff available.

More specifically, Derby is a Division 1 member of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League.