Charles F Hard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35020 · Bessemer City
#661 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47165 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles F Hard Elementary School
Charles F Hard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Bessemer City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 661st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Charles F Hard Elementary School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles F Hard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles F Hard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Empower Community SchoolLower School
Bessemer · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
201 students · 1.1 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 1.8 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 2.0 km away
Lipscomb Elementary School
Lipscomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students · 2.6 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 3.8 km away
Brighton School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 4.0 km away
Rutledge School
Midfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
288 students · 4.4 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 5.0 km away
Midfield High School
Midfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students · 5.1 km away
Hueytown Middle School
Hueytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Boaz · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Samson Elementary School
Samson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Wares Ferry Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Berry Elementary School
Berry · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
360 students
Stevenson Elementary School
Stevenson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles F Hard Elementary School a good school?
Charles F Hard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 15.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #661 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles F Hard Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Charles F Hard Elementary School ranks #661 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47165 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles F Hard Elementary School?
Charles F Hard Elementary School had 364 students in 2025.
Is Charles F Hard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Charles F Hard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles F Hard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles F Hard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.