- Bessemer City Central Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Costner Elementary School (101 vs. 12).
- Costner Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bessemer City Central Elementary School (142 vs. 106).
- Costner Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City Central Elementary School (427:1 vs. 397:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Costner Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bessemer City Central Elementary School (142 vs. 106).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Costner Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bessemer City Central Elementary School (31 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bessemer City Central Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Costner Elementary School (101 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Costner Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City Central Elementary School (427:1 vs. 397:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
$12,189.66
Costner Elementary School
$12,189.66
Local revenue share
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
20.1%
Costner Elementary School
20.1%
State revenue share
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
55.4%
Costner Elementary School
55.4%
Federal revenue share
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
24.6%
Costner Elementary School
24.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
28.7%
Costner Elementary School
28.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Gaston County
$65,472
Gaston County
$65,472
Poverty rate
Gaston County
12.8%
Gaston County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gaston County
26%
Gaston County
26%
Unemployment rate
Gaston County
3.7%
Gaston County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.