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NC Regular School High School

Bessemer City High

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119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City, NC 28016 • Gaston County
(704) 836-9601
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
590
Teachers (FTE)
31.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
FRPL Eligible
587
(99.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 587 of 590 (99.5%)
Free Lunch: 587 (99.5%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.5%)

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

0 400 800 2020-2021: 549 students 549 2020-2021 2021-2022: 573 students 573 +4.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 566 students 566 -1.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 548 students 548 -3.2% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 590 students 590 +7.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 259 (43.9%) Black or African American: 148 (25.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 144 (24.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 35 (5.9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.3%) Asian: 2 (0.3%)
590 Students
White 259 43.9%
Black or African American 148 25.1%
Hispanic / Latino 144 24.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 35 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%
Asian 2 0.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 590 Students
Grade 10: 142 (24.1%) Grade 11: 138 (23.4%) Grade 12: 112 (19%) Grade 9: 198 (33.6%)
590 Students
Grade 10 142 24.1%
Grade 11 138 23.4%
Grade 12 112 19%
Grade 9 198 33.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
312
52.9%
F
Female Students
278
47.1%