Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370111002093
Dare Learning Academy
100 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 · (252) 480-8888 · Dare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
36 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
+10 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 6.4:1
% White
74%
was 79%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Dare Learning Academy
Set in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Dare Learning Academy is a tiny high school, part of Dare County Schools. It hosts 39 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Dare Learning Academy sits 95% smaller than that benchmark.
Dare County Schools comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,968 students; Dare Learning Academy is among them.
In terms of who attends, Dare Learning Academy records that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.0:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Dare County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Dare County put median household earnings sit near $88,994, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dare Learning Academy is one of 12 public schools in Dare County (combined enrollment of about 4,968 students).
First Flight High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.
Looking at the recent track record. Dare Learning Academy's enrollment has grew 34% since 2018, when it stood at 29 (now 39). Over the same period, the Black share ticked up from 0% to 5%. Class-load math has widened: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 25.0:1 in 2025.
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Dare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,875
Census ACS
Median income
$88,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dare County Schools
- First Flight High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- Manteo Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- First Flight Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Manteo High SchoolHigh · 528 students
- Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Nags Head Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other schools in Kill Devil Hills
- First Flight High SchoolHigh · 874 students
- First Flight Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- First Flight Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Nearby schools
- First Flight High School0.0 mi · 874
- First Flight Elementary School0.2 mi · 285
- First Flight Middle School0.3 mi · 604
- Nags Head Elementary School2.8 mi · 484
- Manteo Middle School6.2 mi · 383
- Manteo High School6.5 mi · 528
Frequently asked questions
About Dare Learning AcademyHow large is Dare Learning Academy?
Dare Learning Academy enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dare Learning Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dare Learning Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dare Learning Academy have?
Dare Learning Academy employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.0:1.
How diverse is Dare Learning Academy?
Dare Learning Academy reports a student body of 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Dare Learning Academy?
Dare Learning Academy is overseen by Dare County Schools in Dare County.
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