Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cape Hatteras Secondary School is a rural public school in Buxton, North Carolina that is part of Dare County School District. It serves 354 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

354 Students

33 Teachers

48576 NC 12 HWY

Buxton, NC 27920 View local requests

http://chs.daretolearn.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cape Hatteras Secondary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cape Hatteras Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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