First Flight High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 · Dare County Schools
#99 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#4832 of 16,910 nationally
About First Flight High School
First Flight High School is a public high located in Kill Devil Hills, in the Dare County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 874 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 99th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 874.
There are 3 schools in Kill Devil Hills; First Flight High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First Flight High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Flight High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Flight Elementary School
Kill Devil Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 377 m away
First Flight Middle School
Kill Devil Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students · 467 m away
Nags Head Elementary School
Nags Head · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 4.5 km away
Manteo Middle School
Manteo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students · 10.0 km away
Manteo High School
Manteo · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 10 km away
Manteo Elementary School
Manteo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 11 km away
Kitty Hawk Elementary School
Kitty Hawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
East Burke High
Connelly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
Randleman High School
Randleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
870 students
Rockingham County High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Flight High School a good school?
First Flight High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #99 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First Flight High School rank in North Carolina?
First Flight High School ranks #99 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #4832 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Flight High School?
First Flight High School had 874 students in 2025.
Is First Flight High School a elementary school or a high school?
First Flight High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Flight High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of First Flight High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.