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AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Bessemer City

Bessemer, AL 35020 • Jefferson County • 9 Operating Schools
(205) 432-3000
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 0100330
State Identifier AL-113
County FIPS 01073
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 9 schools
Central Office Phone (205) 432-3000
Administrative Office Location 1621 5th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

Counties Served

Cities & Towns Served

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 2,050 4,100 2020-2021: 3,318 students 3,318 2020-2021 2021-2022: 3,409 students 3,409 +2.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 3,246 students 3,246 -4.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 3,121 students 3,121 -3.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 3,012 students 3,012 -3.5% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 8 3,012 155.0 19.4:1 *reporting schools 2,385
2023-2024 8 3,121 151.0 20.7:1 *reporting schools 2,377
2022-2023 9 3,246 156.0 20.8:1 *reporting schools 2,467
2021-2022 9 3,409 96.0 23.5:1 *reporting schools 2,645
2020-2021 9 3,318 181.8 18.3:1 *reporting schools 2,588

Schools in this District (9)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Abrams Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Bessemer View ›
Charles F Hard Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Bessemer View ›
Greenwood Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Bessemer View ›
Jonesboro Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Bessemer View ›
Westhills Elementary School PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Bessemer View ›
Bessemer Center For Technology 9-12 High School Career and Technical School Bessemer View ›
Bessemer City High School 9-12 High School Regular School Bessemer View ›
New Horizon Alternative School 7-12 High School Alternative School Bessemer View ›
Bessemer City Middle School 6-8 Middle School Regular School Bessemer View ›