school profile

Bessemer City High

Located in Bessemer City, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370162000668
District
Gaston County Schools
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Enrollment
548
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 548 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment548
Grades served09–12

District

Gaston County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$12,190
Federal revenue share24.6%
State revenue share55.4%
Local revenue share20.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate28.7%

County

Median household income$65,472
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher26.0%
Median home value$235,000
Unemployment rate3.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
548
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 30%White 42%Asian 0%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment49
Hispanic 5 · Black 15 · White 26 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 26 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered4
AP enrollment15
Hispanic 2 · White 13 | Male 6 · Female 9
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment15
Male 6 · Female 9
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered19
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10172
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 51 · White 82 · Two+ 9 | Male 87 · Female 85 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10114
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 38 · White 52 · Two+ 5 | Male 58 · Female 56 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered10
Algebra II enrollment131
Hispanic 21 · Asian 1 · Black 45 · White 59 · Two+ 5 | Male 72 · Female 59 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Geometry
Geometry classes offered12
Geometry enrollment128
Hispanic 23 · Black 35 · White 59 · Two+ 11 | Male 58 · Female 70 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered13
Biology enrollment124
Hispanic 21 · Asian 1 · Black 49 · White 48 · Two+ 5 | Male 61 · Female 63 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered1
Chemistry enrollment32
Hispanic 2 · Black 6 · White 23 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 14
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment1
White 1 | Male 1
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment25
Hispanic 2 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 16 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 10 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment22
Hispanic 2 · Black 2 · White 16 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 12
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT109
Hispanic 21 · Asian 1 · Black 37 · White 47 · Two+ 3 | Male 55 · Female 54 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 9 · Female 18
English learner program enrollment
Male 9 · Female 18
Enrollment
Male 301 · Female 281
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 51 · Female 36
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 2 · Female 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1032
Hispanic 2 · Black 13 · White 17 | Male 13 · Female 19 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 117
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 4 | Male 5 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 124
Black 1 · White 3 | Male 1 · Female 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 957
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 15 · White 22 · Two+ 3 | Male 36 · Female 21 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants100
Male 60 · Female 40
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports11
Male 6 · Female 5
Teams11
Male 6 · Female 5
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided953
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.5
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers42.95
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3.5
Teachers (FTE), total46.45
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,251
Hispanic 88 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 526 · White 509 · Two+ 125 | Male 761 · Female 490 | English learners 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 208 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 68
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))15
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 11
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)81
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 30 · Two+ 6 | Male 41 · Female 40 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)64
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 23 · Two+ 3 | Male 34 · Female 30 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 274 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 64 · Sch Oosinstances 504 25
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 10
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)62
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 27 · Two+ 5 | Male 34 · Female 28 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)16
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 4 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon13
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon2
Incidents, threats without a weapon5
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.