Bessemer City Primary
Public School | Pre-K - 2nd | 445 students
Address
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Phone
School District
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Total Students
445
Grades
Pre-K - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
37071
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
442 (99.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 442 students (99.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
370162000669
District NCES ID
3701620
Community Profile (28016)
Demographic and economic data for the 28016 ZIP code area where Bessemer City Primary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,234
Median Age
45.4
Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5-9
4.4%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
7.1%
Under 18
16.2%
65+
18.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
85.4%
Black/African American
6.5%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$51,341
Mean Household Income
$68,656
Per Capita Income
$37,624
Median Family Income
$68,777
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Households on SNAP
740
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,083
Avg. Commute Time
24.3 min
Work From Home
4.4%
Drive Alone
78.8%
Education
High School or Higher
79.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Enrolled in School
2,355
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
176
Kindergarten
126
Elementary
780
High School
772
College
501
Housing
Median Home Value
$163,300
Median Rent
$837
Total Housing Units
5,963
Owner Occupied
64.3%
Renter Occupied
35.7%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,154
Avg. Household Size
2.58
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
191
$100K-$150K
732
$200K-$300K
733
$500K-$1M
44
Households & Families
Total Households
5,276
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
51.9%
Living Alone
25.1%
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Veterans
689
Foreign Born
125
Health Insurance
Insured
11,856
Uninsured
1,363
Private Insurance
8,268
Public Insurance
5,005
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey