Bessemer City High
- 590 Students
- 31.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)836-9601 Phone
- http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh Website
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Bessemer City High
Bessemer City, NC 28016
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (57.6)
590
Students
31.8
Teachers
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
(704)836-9601
Phone
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh
Website
Bessemer City High is a public school administered by the Gaston County Schools district in Bessemer City, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 590 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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 North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
590.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.55:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
99.5%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessemer City High
NCESSCH ID
370162000668
State School ID
NC-360-336
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
City
Bessemer City
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28016
County
Gaston County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37043
State Leg. Lower
37110
Latitude
35.2972
Longitude
-81.2814
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
590
Total Students
31.8
Teachers FTE
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 587 | 99.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Gaston County Schools
LEAID
3701620
State LEA ID
NC-360
Phone
(704)866-6100
Website
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gastonia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$394,823K
Federal Revenue
$96,991K
State Revenue
$218,574K
Local Revenue
$79,258K
Total Expenditure
$391,268K
Instruction Exp.
$225,600K
Support Services
$123,005K
Other Current Exp.
$20,510K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bessemer City High, answered using official NCES data.