First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

First Flight High School is a town public school in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina that is part of Dare County School District. It serves 866 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

866 Students

55 Teachers

100 Veterans Dr

Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 View local requests

http://ffh.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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First Flight High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

First Flight High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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