W A Bess Elementary School
- 674 Students
- 39.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 17:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (704)866-6075 Phone
- http://gaston.k12.nc.us/bess Website
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W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia, NC 28056
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
674
Students
39.8
Teachers
17:1
Student:Teacher
(704)866-6075
Phone
http://gaston.k12.nc.us/bess
Website
Located in Gastonia, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28056), W A Bess Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Gaston County Schools district.
Key statistics: 674 students enrolled; a 17:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
674.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.96:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
W A Bess Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
370162002156
State School ID
NC-360-510
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
4340 Beaty Road
City
Gastonia
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28056
County
Gaston County
Metro Area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37043
State Leg. Lower
37109
Latitude
35.1882
Longitude
-81.1341
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
674
Total Students
39.8
Teachers FTE
17:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 671 | 99.6% |
| 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 W A Bess Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.