NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
There were 4,989 students in the halls of Dare County Schools, 1.6% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Dare County fell short of the state's trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
Dare County Schools has a main office in Nags Head and is the only school district within Dare County.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 - well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Flight High School | 927 | 918 | 1% |
| Manteo Elementary School | 627 | 610 | 2.8% |
| First Flight Middle School | 610 | 631 | -3.3% |
| Nags Head Elementary School | 489 | 483 | 1.2% |
| Kitty Hawk Elementary School | 451 | 446 | 1.1% |
| Manteo Middle School | 373 | 392 | -4.8% |
| Cape Hatteras Secondary School | 353 | 350 | 0.9% |
| Cape Hatteras Elementary School | 297 | 295 | 0.7% |
| First Flight Elementary School | 293 | 292 | 0.3% |
| Dare Learning Academy | 20 | 96 | -79.2% |
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