Bessemer City Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Bessemer, AL Grades 06–08 Suburb: Large Birmingham, AL SchoolScore™ D (52.7)

Located in Bessemer, ALABAMA (ZIP 35020), Bessemer City Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Bessemer City district.

Key statistics: 616 students enrolled; a 20.5:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
616.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.53:1
State avg: 17.9:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
84.4%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 45% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessemer City Middle School
NCESSCH ID
010033000086
State School ID
AL-113-0040
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
100 High School Drive
City
Bessemer
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35020
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
33.36862
Longitude
-86.9852
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th
👥
616
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 520 84.4%
Not Applicable 520 84.4%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bessemer City Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Bessemer City Middle School?
616 students are enrolled at Bessemer City Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Bessemer City Middle School have?
Bessemer City Middle School has 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1.
What grades does Bessemer City Middle School serve?
Bessemer City Middle School serves grades 06 through 08.
Is Bessemer City Middle School a charter school?
Bessemer City Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Bessemer City Middle School located in?
Bessemer City Middle School is located in the Birmingham, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Bessemer City Middle School belong to?
Bessemer City Middle School is part of the Bessemer City school district.
How much does Bessemer City spend per student?
The Bessemer City district spends approximately $90,918,831 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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