How many students attend Bessemer City Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Bessemer City Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Bessemer City Primary?

Students at Bessemer City Primary are 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bessemer City Primary attend?

Students who attend Bessemer City Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bessemer City Middle High : Bessemer City High

Bessemer City Primary

Public PK, KG-2

1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016

(704) 836-9109

District: Gaston County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,139

Students who attend Bessemer City Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Bessemer City Middle
High:	Bessemer City High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bessemer City Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (23.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessemer City Primary is 15.2. 17 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bessemer City Primary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessemer City Primary is $9,139, which is the 15^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bessemer City Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Bessemer City Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	75	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	314	70	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	291	73	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	306	61	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1992	306	61	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	308	54	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	18	383
1994	334	54	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1995	344	66	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	344	66	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	291	78	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	305	84	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	2	409
1999	311	79	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	273	85	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2001	277	96	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	300	79	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	300	79	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	284	75	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2005	228	55	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	213	57	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	207	50	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	11	299
2008	158	34	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	8	223
2009	251	63	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2010	276	77	3	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2011	284	63	2	38	1	0	9	0	397
2012	273	65	1	31	1	1	13	0	385
2013	266	71	1	33	2	1	17	0	391
2014	230	54	0	25	0	1	11	0	321
2015	270	72	0	28	0	2	12	0	384
2016	262	131	0	52	1	0	30	0	476
2017	244	141	1	64	1	0	16	0	467
2018	245	149	0	68	1	0	17	0	480
2019	232	164	0	72	2	0	26	0	496
2020	199	114	0	69	0	0	20	0	402
2021	166	106	0	60	1	0	25	0	358
2022	179	87	1	78	1	0	33	0	379
2023	200	89	3	103	0	0	50	0	445
2024	188	104	3	106	3	0	42	0	446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessemer City Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	19.0	20.8	34.8
1989	385	22.0	17.5	76.6
1990	364	22.0	16.5	79.9
1991	367	20.0	18.3	79.3
1992	370	21.0	17.6	30
1993	383	21.0	18.2	40.3
1994	390	22.0	17.7	40.3
1995	418	25.0	16.7	41.4
1996	418	25.0	16.7	41.4
1997	385	22.0	17.5	46
1998	409	29.0	14.1	44
1999	397	29.0	13.7	54.7
2000	367	29.0	12.7	55
2001	385	29.0	13.3	53.2
2002	404	31.0	13.0	53
2003	404	31.0	13.0	53
2004	388	28.0	13.9	55.4
2005	308	28.0	11.0	64.3
2006	289	28.0	10.3	68.9
2007	299	n/a	n/a	63.9
2008	223	18.4	12.1	16.7
2009	339	24.4	13.9	13.6
2010	390	24.9	15.7	74.1
2011	397	24.9	15.9	80.4
2012	385	24.4	15.7	78.7
2013	391	21.9	17.8	81.8
2014	321	22.1	14.4	91
2015	384	22.0	17.4	99.2
2016	476	28.0	17.0	99.4
2017	467	25.5	18.2	99.4
2018	480	29.3	16.3	99.4
2019	496	30.5	16.2	97.2
2020	402	25.8	15.5	99.3
2021	358	24.4	14.6	99.2
2022	379	26.0	14.5	99.2
2023	445	27.0	16.4	99.3
2024	446	29.2	15.2	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessemer City Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	19.0	20.8	34.8
1989	385	22.0	17.5	76.6
1990	364	22.0	16.5	79.9
1991	367	20.0	18.3	79.3
1992	370	21.0	17.6	30
1993	383	21.0	18.2	40.3
1994	390	22.0	17.7	40.3
1995	418	25.0	16.7	41.4
1996	418	25.0	16.7	41.4
1997	385	22.0	17.5	46
1998	409	29.0	14.1	44
1999	397	29.0	13.7	54.7
2000	367	29.0	12.7	55
2001	385	29.0	13.3	53.2
2002	404	31.0	13.0	53
2003	404	31.0	13.0	53
2004	388	28.0	13.9	55.4
2005	308	28.0	11.0	64.3
2006	289	28.0	10.3	68.9
2007	299	n/a	n/a	63.9
2008	223	18.4	12.1	16.7
2009	339	24.4	13.9	13.6
2010	390	24.9	15.7	74.1
2011	397	24.9	15.9	80.4
2012	385	24.4	15.7	78.7
2013	391	21.9	17.8	81.8
2014	321	22.1	14.4	91
2015	384	22.0	17.4	99.2
2016	476	28.0	17.0	99.4
2017	467	25.5	18.2	99.4
2018	480	29.3	16.3	99.4
2019	496	30.5	16.2	97.2
2020	402	25.8	15.5	99.3
2021	358	24.4	14.6	99.2
2022	379	26.0	14.5	99.2
2023	445	27.0	16.4	99.3
2024	446	29.2	15.2	99.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessemer City Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,352 (14.8%)	$7,787 (85.2%)	$9,139

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessemer City Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	445	10.3%
African American	164	89	45.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	72	103	43.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	200	13.8%
Two or More Races	26	50	92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.2%	99.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Bessemer City Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)					EOG Reading (2024)					EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bessemer City Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1320 North 12th Street	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9109	446	29	15.2	99.3%	188 (42.2%)	104 (23.3%)	106 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)								(n/a)												$9,139	$1,352	$7,787
Bessemer City Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1400 Puett's Chapel Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9108	355	24	14.9	99.2%	151 (42.5%)	83 (23.4%)	88 (24.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	8.1	1443^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.1	1418^th of 1502 public elementary schools	5.6%	25	34.8	29.4	27.0			26.1	23.5	27.0			40.4	$8,603	$1,476	$7,127
Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 West Franklin Boulevard	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 862-5895	360	29	12.6	99.2%	54 (15.0%)	151 (41.9%)	133 (36.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	6.7	1463^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	1453^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	3.3%	10	25.0	22.4	23.7			22.7	26.5	22.0			45.8	$9,464	$1,602	$7,862
Costner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	353 Old 277 Loop Hwy	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 922-3522	453	30	15.3	99.3%	301 (66.4%)	74 (16.3%)	56 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	31.6	1071^st of 1505 public elementary schools	28.8%		48.3	789^th of 1502 public elementary schools	47.5%	282	44.2	52.2	41.2			41.6	53.7	38.8			51.8	$9,693	$1,124	$8,569
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9107	334	24	13.9	98.5%	246 (73.7%)	27 (8.1%)	37 (11.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	21.1	1265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%	58	47.7	31.3	45.8			40.9	31.3	29.2			56.3	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8356	203	17	11.6	98.5%	89 (43.8%)	79 (38.9%)	19 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	54.8	665^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.8%		56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	60.7	51.4				46.4	62.2					$11,443	$1,678	$9,765
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8225	291	23	12.9	95.9%	156 (53.6%)	99 (34.0%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	51.7	719^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	100	57.1	60.3				42.9	55.2					$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	882	50	17.5	99.7%	183 (20.7%)	376 (42.6%)	251 (28.5%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.1%)	25	1191^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		32.3	1051^st of 1502 public elementary schools	30.0%	140	54.2	51.4	32.9			34.8	43.8	34.7			39.6	$8,924	$1,150	$7,774
Carr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Pine St	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 922-3636	617	41	15.0	99.5%	285 (46.2%)	133 (21.6%)	145 (23.5%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.8%)	41.9	891^st of 1505 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.1	814^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.8%	77	65.4	48.4	61.4			29.2	41.1	46.5			63.2	$8,907	$1,311	$7,596
Ridgeview Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	207 W. Bradley St.	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Ridgeview Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 867-6635	300	14	20.7	99.0%	13 (4.3%)	217 (72.3%)	44 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	5.8	1475^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.8	1496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	8.3	22.7	17.5	9.7	5.6	21.6	45.5	20.0	22.6	11.1	20.0

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