- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buxton, NC
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Hatteras Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370111002088
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Hatteras Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Cape Hatteras Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dare County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370111002088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Cape Hatteras Elementary School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 370111002088 · Buxton, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 10.5:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: First Flight High School (874 students)
Cape Hatteras Elementary School held near 306 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cape Hatteras Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- First Flight H
First Flight High School
874 students
- Manteo Element
Manteo Elementary School
636 students
- First Flight M
First Flight Middle School
604 students
- Manteo High Sc
Manteo High School
528 students
- Kitty Hawk Ele
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
487 students
- This school 284
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
284 students
What this shows Cape Hatteras Elementary School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cape Hatteras Elementary School compares
Cape Hatteras Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 25% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 7% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,996
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Cape Hatteras Elementary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dare County Schools reports $13,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cape Hatteras Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Flight High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manteo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Flight Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manteo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Hatteras Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Buxton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cape Hatteras Elementary School
How many students attend Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
Cape Hatteras Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buxton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Hatteras Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
49.7% of students at Cape Hatteras Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Hatteras Elementary School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Buxton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
Cape Hatteras Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Dare County Schools?
Besides Cape Hatteras Elementary School, Dare County Schools also operates First Flight High School (874 students), Manteo Elementary School (636 students), and First Flight Middle School (604 students). See the Dare County Schools district page for the complete list.