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525 Ed Wilson Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016 • Gaston County
(704) 836-9602
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
497
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
FRPL Eligible
494
(99.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 494 of 497 (99.4%)
Free Lunch: 494 (99.4%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 3 (0.6%)

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

0 350 700 2020-2021: 515 students 515 2020-2021 2021-2022: 490 students 490 -4.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 500 students 500 +2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 502 students 502 +0.4% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 497 students 497 -1% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 205 (41.2%) Black or African American: 136 (27.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 118 (23.7%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 35 (7%) Asian: 2 (0.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.2%)
497 Students
White 205 41.2%
Black or African American 136 27.4%
Hispanic / Latino 118 23.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 35 7%
Asian 2 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 497 Students
Grade 6: 172 (34.6%) Grade 7: 164 (33%) Grade 8: 161 (32.4%)
497 Students
Grade 6 172 34.6%
Grade 7 164 33%
Grade 8 161 32.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
261
52.5%
F
Female Students
236
47.5%