Cape Hatteras Secondary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 319 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 948, Buxton, NC 27920
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Beth Rooks Jean Taylor
- Fax: (252) 995-6161
- Website: chs.darecountyschoolsonline.com
Additional School Details
School Program Type: Cooperative Innovative High School
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340530
School District Details
- Dare County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,652
- Graduation Rate: 87.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,971
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 319
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 167 (52.4%)
- Females: 152 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 90 (28.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 127 (39.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 9 | 2.8% |
Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
Hispanic | 21 | 6.6% |
White | 288 | 90.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 34 | 10.7% |
7th Grade | 41 | 12.9% |
8th Grade | 54 | 16.9% |
9th Grade | 50 | 15.7% |
10th Grade | 46 | 14.4% |
11th Grade | 44 | 13.8% |
12th Grade | 50 | 15.7% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.3%
District:
90.2%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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