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NC Regular School Elementary School

Bessemer City Central Elem

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1400 Puett's Chapel Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016 • Gaston County
(704) 836-9108
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
392
Teachers (FTE)
24.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
FRPL Eligible
385
(98.2%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 385 of 392 (98.2%)
Free Lunch: 385 (98.2%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 7 (1.8%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 426 students 426 2020-2021 2021-2022: 391 students 391 -8.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 407 students 407 +4.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 355 students 355 -12.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 392 students 392 +10.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 159 (40.6%) Hispanic / Latino: 98 (25%) Black or African American: 93 (23.7%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 40 (10.2%) Asian: 2 (0.5%)
392 Students
White 159 40.6%
Hispanic / Latino 98 25%
Black or African American 93 23.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 40 10.2%
Asian 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 392 Students
Grade 3: 170 (43.4%) Grade 4: 112 (28.6%) Grade 5: 110 (28.1%)
392 Students
Grade 3 170 43.4%
Grade 4 112 28.6%
Grade 5 110 28.1%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
199
50.8%
F
Female Students
193
49.2%