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First Flight Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · Dare County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students285
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
First Flight
المحة العامةالتسجيلالديموغرافياتالأداءالحضورسلوكقوة العمل

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
285
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
43%-39.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

First Flight Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The school enrolls 285 students. It is part of the Dare County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
285 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDare County Schools
County37055
CityKill Devil Hills
ZIP27948
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370111002290

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment285
White68.1%
Hispanic / Latino21.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
68.1%
Hispanic
21.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
2.5%
Two+
7.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %43%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)