Cape Hatteras Secondary School
Public
High Grades 6–12
Part of Dare County Schools
48576 Highway 12, Buxton, NC 27920 · (252) 995-5730
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
364Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 655
Grade 757
Grade 850
Grade 955
Grade 1049
Grade 1160
Grade 1238
Students
White · 74%271
Hispanic · 21%77
Two or more races · 4%15
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
345’20
362’21
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Location
48576 Highway 12 Buxton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.