Total enrollment
6,090
+853 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Bessemer
Alabama · Public K-12
Bessemer, Alabama comes in at 17 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 6,090 students total and an average school size near 358.
4-year change in Bessemer
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+3 (+27%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,400
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,090
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
17
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrams Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 |
| Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School | High | 09-12 | 161 |
| Bessemer Center For Technology | High | 09-12 | · |
| Bessemer City High School | High | 09-12 | 760 |
| Bessemer City Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Charles F Hard Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 |
| Concord Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 400 |
| Empower Community School Upper Campus | Middle | 04-08 | 211 |
| Empower Community SchoolLower School | Elementary | KG-04 | 201 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| Jonesboro Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 474 |
| McCalla Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 752 |
| New Horizon Alternative School | High | 07-12 | · |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 576 |
| Oak Grove High School | High | 06-12 | 777 |
| W E Donaldson | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Westhills Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 |
About Bessemer
Across Bessemer, Alabama, 17 public schools instructs about 6,090 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
Schools in Bessemer average about 358 students each, 34% lower than the Alabama norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,090 students, expanded 16% from the 5,237 reported in SY 2020-21. Bessemer now counts 14 public schools, up from 11 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bessemer discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.