Bessemer City Middle
- 497 Students
- 29.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)836-9602 Phone
- http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bcmiddle Website
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Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ C (61.2)
497
Students
29.0
Teachers
17.1:1
Student:Teacher
(704)836-9602
Phone
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bcmiddle
Website
Located in Bessemer City, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28016), Bessemer City Middle is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the Gaston County Schools district.
Key statistics: 497 students enrolled; a 17.1:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
497.0
State avg: 611.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.14:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 82.4%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessemer City Middle
NCESSCH ID
370162000694
State School ID
NC-360-436
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
525 Ed Wilson Road
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
35.2726
Longitude
-81.2998
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
497
Total Students
29.0
Teachers FTE
17.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 494 | 99.4% |
| 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 Middle, answered using official NCES data.