Bessemer City High School
- 760 Students
- 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 21.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (205)432-3700 Phone
- http://lanier.bcss.schoolinsites.com Website
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Bessemer City High School
Bessemer, AL 35022
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (49.7)
760
Students
35.0
Teachers
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
(205)432-3700
Phone
http://lanier.bcss.schoolinsites.com
Website
Bessemer City High School is a public High school located in Bessemer, ALABAMA, operated by the Bessemer City school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 760 students enrolled; a 21.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
760.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.71:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▲ 26% worse
Free Lunch %
79.6%
State avg: 55.5%
▲ 43% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessemer City High School
NCESSCH ID
010033000087
State School ID
AL-113-0080
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4950 Premiere Parkway
City
Bessemer
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35022
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Birmingham, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0107
State Leg. Upper
01019
State Leg. Lower
01056
Latitude
33.37089
Longitude
-86.99922
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
760
Total Students
35.0
Teachers FTE
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 605 | 79.6% |
| Not Applicable | 605 | 79.6% |
District Info
District Name
Bessemer City
LEAID
0100330
State LEA ID
AL-113
Phone
(205)432-3000
Website
http://www.bessk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bessemer
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$55,947K
Federal Revenue
$14,974K
State Revenue
$25,968K
Local Revenue
$15,005K
Total Expenditure
$56,006K
Instruction Exp.
$24,917K
Support Services
$21,582K
Other Current Exp.
$3,608K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bessemer City High School, answered using official NCES data.