Outer Banks Times

There were 4,989 students enrolled in Dare County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Dare County Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Dare County and has a main office in Nags Head.

Among the 10 schools in Dare County Schools, First Flight High School recorded the highest enrollment of 927 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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
First Flight High School	927
Manteo Elementary School	627
First Flight Middle School	610
Nags Head Elementary School	489
Kitty Hawk Elementary School	451
Manteo Middle School	373
Cape Hatteras Secondary School	353
Cape Hatteras Elementary School	297
First Flight Elementary School	293
Dare Learning Academy	20