school profile

Cape Hatteras Secondary School

Located in Buxton, NC. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
370111000454
District
Dare County Schools
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Enrollment
363
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 363 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Science. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
62%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
61%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
76%

Community Context

School

Enrollment363
Grades served06–12

District

Dare County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$13,996
Federal revenue share10.3%
State revenue share53.0%
Local revenue share36.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate32.2%

County

Median household income$81,214
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
Median home value$425,400
Unemployment rate4.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
363
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 20%Black 0%White 75%Two+ 4%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
25%
67%
Grade 7
50%
69%
Grade 8
65%
81%
Grade 38
46%
71%
Math
Grade 6
42%
77%
Grade 7
36%
71%
Grade 8
65%
69%
Grade 38
47%
73%
Science
Grade 8
70%
81%
Grade 38
70%
81%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered12
Advanced mathematics enrollment38
Hispanic 6 · White 31 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 25 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered4
AP enrollment22
Hispanic 5 · White 17 | Male 12 · Female 10
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment9
Hispanic 4 · White 5 | Male 8 · Female 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment6
Male 4 · Female 2
AP science enrollment12
Hispanic 2 · White 10 | Male 3 · Female 9
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered8
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-815
Hispanic 1 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 9
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1037
Hispanic 9 · White 27 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 22 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-815
Hispanic 1 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 9
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1035
Hispanic 9 · White 25 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 21 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered5
Algebra II enrollment44
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · White 37 | Male 22 · Female 22 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Geometry
Geometry classes offered4
Geometry enrollment59
Hispanic 16 · Black 1 · White 41 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 37 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Geometry enrollment, grade 81
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment8
Hispanic 4 · White 4 | Male 8
Biology
Biology classes offered12
Biology enrollment57
Hispanic 15 · Black 1 · White 39 · Two+ 2 | Male 15 · Female 42 | English learners 4
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered2
Chemistry enrollment12
Hispanic 1 · White 11 | Male 5 · Female 7
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment16
Hispanic 3 · White 13 | Male 8 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment35
Hispanic 6 · White 27 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment57
Hispanic 5 · White 50 · Two+ 2 | Male 24 · Female 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT36
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · White 28 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 15 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 13 · Female 17
English learner program enrollment
Male 13 · Female 17
Enrollment
Male 169 · Female 194
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 41 · Female 24
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 11 · Female 9
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 104
Hispanic 2 · White 2 | Male 4
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 93
Hispanic 2 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 2
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants90
Male 43 · Female 47
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports3
Male 1 · Female 2
Teams8
Male 4 · Female 4
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided393
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.33
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.33
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers38.99
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total40.99
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension160
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 126 · Two+ 18 | Male 112 · Female 48 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 38 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 12 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)25
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 17 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 11 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 24 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 11 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon7
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.