Cape Hatteras Elementary School

Dare County Schools
47500 Middle Ridge
Buxton, NC 27920
310 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Cape Hatteras Elementary School (CHES), located in the coastal community of Buxton, North Carolina, serves as a vital educational hub for students living on Hatteras Island. As part of the Dare County Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the unique culture of the Outer Banks. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development within a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the local area, often leveraging its unique geography to enhance student experiences. By maintaining a strong partnership with families and the surrounding community, Cape Hatteras Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Through its official website, the school provides parents and guardians with access to academic resources, extracurricular information, and updates regarding the school’s commitment to providing a safe, inclusive, and engaging educational experience for all its students.
310
Total Students
27.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (72.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    69 (22.3 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (4.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dare County Schools
Phone: (252)995-6196
Website: http://che.daretolearn.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 273
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 18
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 57
Grade 2 41
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 51
Grade 5 55
Gender Ratio