Charles F Hard Elementary School
- 364 Students
- 19.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (205)432-3300 Phone
- http://2801 Arlington Avenue Website
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Charles F Hard Elementary School
Bessemer, AL 35020
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (56.1)
364
Students
19.0
Teachers
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
(205)432-3300
Phone
http://2801 Arlington Avenue
Website
Located in Bessemer, ALABAMA (ZIP 35020), Charles F Hard Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Bessemer City district.
Key statistics: 364 students enrolled; a 19.2:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
364.0
State avg: 486.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.16:1
State avg: 17:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
80.8%
State avg: 58.6%
▲ 38% worse
School Details
School Name
Charles F Hard Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
010033000084
State School ID
AL-113-0065
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
2801 Arlington Ave
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
33.41001
Longitude
-86.94152
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
364
Total Students
19.0
Teachers FTE
19.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 294 | 80.8% |
| Not Applicable | 294 | 80.8% |
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 Charles F Hard Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.