Total enrollment
3,012
-598 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Bessemer City
Alabama · 3,012 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Bessemer City number 9, teaching approximately 3,012 Alabama students (an average of 335 per campus).
7-year change in Bessemer City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
22%
was 9%
% Black
75%
was 89%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer City High School | Bessemer | High | 09-12 | 760 |
| Bessemer City Middle School | Bessemer | Middle | 06-08 | 616 |
| Jonesboro Elementary School | Bessemer | Elementary | PK-05 | 474 |
| Charles F Hard Elementary School | Bessemer | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Bessemer | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| Westhills Elementary School | Bessemer | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 |
| Abrams Elementary School | Bessemer | Elementary | PK-05 | 231 |
| Bessemer Center For Technology | Bessemer | High | 09-12 | · |
| New Horizon Alternative School | Bessemer | High | 07-12 | · |
About Bessemer City
Bessemer City maintains 9 public schools across Alabama, collectively educateing roughly 3,012 students.
In terms of grade levels, Bessemer City is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 335 in this district, noticeably below the Alabama typical of 544.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,012 students, fell 17% from the 3,610 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bessemer City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.