Total enrollment
1,802
-46 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Kill Devil Hills
North Carolina · Public K-12
Kill Devil Hills hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, collectively enrolling about 1,802 students (around 451 per campus).
7-year change in Kill Devil Hills
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 84%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,761
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,802
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare Learning Academy | High | 09-12 | 39 |
| First Flight Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 285 |
| First Flight High School | High | 09-12 | 874 |
| First Flight Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
About Kill Devil Hills
Public education in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina runs across 4 schools that enrolls roughly 1,802 students. By footprint, Kill Devil Hills sits in the small bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Kill Devil Hills average about 451 students each, 21% noticeably below the North Carolina norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,848 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,802 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Kill Devil Hills added 1 school, going from 3 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 77%.
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