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First Flight High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Remote

Reported Enrollment

956

students

District

Dare County Schools

County Context Score

68/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

100 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC, 27948

School District

Dare County Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
370111002724
District ID
3701110

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

956 students

School Setting

Town: Remote

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

First Flight High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Dare County has 11 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 3 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What First Flight High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Dare County Schools, Dare County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Remote matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for First Flight High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Dare County Schools.

School scale

956 students

First Flight High School reports 956 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 3 other high schools in Dare County with enrollment data, 3 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 365 students.

County peer set

4 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 472 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

11 district schools

Dare County Schools lists 5 primary, 2 middle, 4 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

5

Middle

2

High

4

Other

0

Nearby context inside Dare County Schools

Cape Hatteras Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 310 studentsListed
First Flight Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 320 studentsListed
Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 453 studentsListed
Manteo Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 660 studentsListed
Nags Head Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 538 studentsListed
First Flight Middle School6–8 · Middle · 612 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Manteo High School9–12578 students
Cape Hatteras Secondary School6–12365 students
Dare Learning Academy9–1220 students

School Profile FAQ

Is First Flight High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Dare County Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for First Flight High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the First Flight High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare First Flight High School with nearby schools?

First Flight High School should be compared with 4 high schools in Dare County, plus other schools in Dare County Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for First Flight High School?

Before using First Flight High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Dare County Schools.

Part of Dare County Schools

First Flight High School is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,181 students across 11 schools.

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Schools in District

11

Reported Enrollment

5,181

11 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Cape Hatteras Secondary School6–12 · HighListed only
  • Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Manteo Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Manteo High School9–12 · HighListed only
  • Cape Hatteras Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Dare Learning Academy9–12 · HighListed only
  • Manteo Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • First Flight Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • First Flight Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Nags Head Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Manteo High School

Grades 9–12
578 students
RegularListed only

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Grades 6–12
365 students
RegularListed only

Dare Learning Academy

Grades 9–12
20 students
AlternativeListed only

Dare County Schools

County Context Score

68/100

County-level composite across 11 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor