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Charles F Hard Elementary School

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 342 students

Address

2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020

School District

Bessemer City

School Details

Total Students

342

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

20

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

1073

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

291 (85.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

2 (0.6%)

Total eligible: 293 students (85.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

010033000084

District NCES ID

0100330

Community Profile (35020)

Demographic and economic data for the 35020 ZIP code area where Charles F Hard Elementary School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

25,713

Median Age

38.9

Male

48.2%

Female

51.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5-9

7.1%

10-14

6.9%

15-19

5.1%

Under 18

24.2%

65+

18.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

12.2%

Black/African American

76.2%

Asian

0.1%

Native American

0.5%

Two or More Races

4.3%

Hispanic/Latino

8.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$31,257

Mean Household Income

$45,978

Per Capita Income

$26,495

Median Family Income

$43,958

Poverty Rate

34.9%

Unemployment Rate

9.2%

Households on SNAP

3,151

Employment & Commute

Employed

9,146

Avg. Commute Time

23.2 min

Work From Home

3.1%

Drive Alone

73.9%

Education

High School or Higher

82.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

10.5%

Graduate Degree

3.2%

Enrolled in School

5,341

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

360

Kindergarten

177

Elementary

2,617

High School

1,039

College

1,148

Housing

Median Home Value

$87,000

Median Rent

$828

Total Housing Units

12,290

Owner Occupied

54.8%

Renter Occupied

45.2%

Median Rooms

5.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,143

Avg. Household Size

2.43

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

1,002

$100K-$150K

814

$200K-$300K

579

$500K-$1M

51

Households & Families

Total Households

10,049

Avg. Household Size

2.51

Avg. Family Size

3.53

Married Couples

20.4%

Living Alone

24.3%

Broadband Internet

86.2%

Veterans

1,302

Foreign Born

184

Health Insurance

Insured

21,209

Uninsured

4,292

Private Insurance

10,170

Public Insurance

14,356

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Bessemer, AL 35020