- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buxton, NC
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Cape Hatteras Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370111000454
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cape Hatteras Secondary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
Cape Hatteras Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dare County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370111000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cape Hatteras Secondary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 370111000454 · Buxton, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 10.1:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: First Flight High School (874 students)
Cape Hatteras Secondary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cape Hatteras Secondary 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
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
364 students
What this shows Cape Hatteras Secondary School reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cape Hatteras Secondary School compares
Cape Hatteras Secondary 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 6% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Cape Hatteras Secondary School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Secondary 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Flight Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manteo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cape Hatteras Secondary 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cape Hatteras Secondary School
How many students attend Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
Cape Hatteras Secondary School has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buxton, NC. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Hatteras Secondary School is 10.1:1, which is 36% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Secondary School?
44.4% of students at Cape Hatteras Secondary 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 Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Cape Hatteras Secondary School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Buxton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Hatteras Secondary School?
Cape Hatteras Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Secondary 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.