Total enrollment
648
-24 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Buxton
North Carolina · Public K-12
2 public schools operate inside Buxton, with roughly 648 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Buxton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,267
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
648
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Hatteras Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 |
| Cape Hatteras Secondary School | High | 06-12 | 364 |
About Buxton
Across Buxton, North Carolina, 2 public schools hosts about 648 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 324, lower than the state mean of about 571.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 672 students in SY 2020-21 versus 648 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Buxton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.