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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 41% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 →
Where Dare Learning Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #580 of 598 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
+15 (+63%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
25.0:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39 | 1.6 | 25.0:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 4 | 6.0:1 | 33% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 4.5 | 6.4:1 | 38% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 6 | 4.3:1 | 96% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 7 | 2.9:1 | 75% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 7 | 4.4:1 | 48% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dare Learning Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (29 to 39); teachers down 65% (4.5 to 1.6).
About Dare Learning Academy
At 100 Veterans Drive in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, Dare Learning Academy operates as a small high school. Enrolled students number 39 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in North Carolina average about 761 students each.
Dare Learning Academy reports to Dare County Schools, which has 11 schools and 4,968 students.
White students make up a majority at Dare Learning Academy, at 74%. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 5% Black. Census figures show Dare County is about 86% White.
At Dare Learning Academy, 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 25.0:1. On average, high schools in North Carolina have 19.6:1, compared with 25.0:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 92% of enrollment. That rate is above the 46% average among public schools in Dare County.
Within Dare County, the median household income is $88,994, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. In all, Dare County has 12 public schools and roughly 4,968 students.
Of nearby public schools, First Flight High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Dare Learning Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Dare Learning Academy is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
The school's enrollment figures are 24 for 2020-21 and 39 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 6.0:1 to 25.0:1.
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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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