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First Flight Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina · Dare County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students604
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 500
604
Total Enrollment
State avg: 82%
33%-49.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

First Flight Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The school enrolls 604 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
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictDare County Schools
County37055
CityKill Devil Hills
ZIP27948
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370111002291

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment604
White76.7%
Hispanic / Latino17.2%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
76.7%
Hispanic
17.2%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.8%
Two+
4.6%
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 %33%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)