Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016 | (704) 629-2206
- Grades: 3-5
- Student Enrollment: 372
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 372 elementary school students from grades 3-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 794, Bessemer City, NC 28016
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Darcy Hay
- Fax: (704) 629-6320
- Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Gaston County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
- Graduation Rate: 72.3%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 32,327
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 372
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 189 (50.8%)
- Females: 183 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 240 (64.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 29 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 269 (72.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
Black | 80 | 21.5% |
Asian | 3 | 0.8% |
Hispanic | 14 | 3.8% |
White | 274 | 73.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
3rd Grade | 113 | 30.4% |
4th Grade | 120 | 32.3% |
5th Grade | 139 | 37.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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