- Enrollment
- 874
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kitty Hawk, NC
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kitty Hawk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370111000455
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kitty Hawk Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Kitty Hawk Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dare County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370111000455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Kitty Hawk Elementary School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 370111000455 · Kitty Hawk, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 13.2:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: First Flight High School (874 students)
Kitty Hawk Elementary School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Kitty Hawk 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
- This school
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
487 students
- Nags Head Elem
Nags Head Elementary School
484 students
What this shows Kitty Hawk Elementary School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kitty Hawk Elementary School compares
Kitty Hawk 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 75% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Flight High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manteo Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Flight Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manteo High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nags Head Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kitty Hawk 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
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kitty Hawk Elementary School
How many students attend Kitty Hawk Elementary School?
Kitty Hawk Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kitty Hawk, NC. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kitty Hawk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kitty Hawk Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Kitty Hawk Elementary School?
16.3% of students at Kitty Hawk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kitty Hawk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kitty Hawk Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Kitty Hawk, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kitty Hawk Elementary School?
Kitty Hawk 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 Kitty Hawk 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.