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First Flight Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Kill Devil Hills, NC · NCES 370111002290

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107 Veterans Drive · Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

At a glance

Reported students

285

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

484

First Flight Elementary School: 285 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2nd percentile

10.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
286
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1

What the reported data says about First Flight Elementary School

First Flight Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kill Devil Hills. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Dare County Schools. NCES reports 285 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (68.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.8%). English learners represent 8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking First Flight Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.33
Social workers (FTE)
1.25

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White68.1%
  • Hispanic21.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Dare County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

284 reported students

Nags Head Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

484 reported students

Kitty Hawk Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

487 reported students

Manteo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

636 reported students

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

High · Grades 06–12

364 reported students

Manteo Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

383 reported students

View all 12 district schools →