Bessemer City Primary
- 445 Students
- 30.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)836-9109 Phone
- http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bcprima… Website
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Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (70)
445
Students
30.7
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(704)836-9109
Phone
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bcprimary
Website
Bessemer City Primary is a public Elementary school located in Bessemer City, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Gaston County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–02.
Key statistics: 445 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
445.0
State avg: 472.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
99.3%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Bessemer City Primary
NCESSCH ID
370162000669
State School ID
NC-360-338
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
1320 North 12th Street
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
35.30052
Longitude
-81.27577
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
445
Total Students
30.7
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 442 | 99.3% |
| 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 Primary, answered using official NCES data.