Charles F Hard Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 342 students
Address
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone
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