- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kill Devil Hills, NC
First Flight Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for First Flight Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370111002290
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Flight Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kill Devil Hills · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
First Flight Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First Flight Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
School address
District: Dare County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370111002290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
First Flight Elementary School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 370111002290 · Kill Devil Hills, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 9.5:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: First Flight High School (874 students)
First Flight Elementary School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
First Flight 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 285
First Flight Elementary School
285 students
What this shows First Flight Elementary School reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How First Flight Elementary School compares
First Flight 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 35% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 5% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 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 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, First Flight 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 First Flight 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 | 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 First Flight 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
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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about First Flight Elementary School
How many students attend First Flight Elementary School?
First Flight Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kill Devil Hills, NC. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Flight Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Flight Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 First Flight Elementary School?
43.1% of students at First Flight Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Flight Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at First Flight Elementary School is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Kill Devil Hills, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Flight Elementary School?
First Flight Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does First Flight Elementary School rank among public schools in Kill Devil Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, First Flight Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kill Devil Hills, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dare County Schools?
Besides First Flight 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.