Bessemer City Primary
Regular School · Bessemer City, NC
Bessemer City Primary is a regular school school in Bessemer City, North Carolina, serving grades PK–02 with 445 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
Level
Elementary
Grades
PK – 02
Enrollment
445
Teachers (FTE)
30.7
Student–Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 169 | 38% |
| Black or African American | 126 | 28% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 106 | 24% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 445 | 225M / 220F |
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
None offered
Out-of-School Suspensions
5
1.1% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
196
44% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Additional Targeted Support (ATSI)
Targeted Support School (TSI)
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 445 | 100% |
Contact & Location
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Phone: (704)836-9109
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bcprimaryOther Schools in District
- Belmont Central Elementary Elementary
- Bessemer City Central Elem Elementary
- Brookside Elementary Elementary
- Carr Elementary Elementary
- Catawba Heights Elementary Elementary
- Chapel Grove Elementary Elementary
- Cherryville Elementary Elementary
- Costner Elementary Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 28016) → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- North Carolina teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
370162000669
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD