Bessemer City High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016 · Gaston County Schools
#482 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15698 of 16,910 nationally
About Bessemer City High
Bessemer City High is a public high located in Bessemer City, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 590 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 482nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 590.
There are 5 schools in Bessemer City; Bessemer City High ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Bessemer City High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 Bessemer City High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 630 m away
Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
392 students · 691 m away
Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 3.2 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.7 km away
Costner Elementary
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 6.0 km away
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.1 km away
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students · 6.9 km away
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 7.1 km away
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–13
235 students · 8.4 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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590 students
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587 students
Eastern Randolph High School
Ramseur · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students
Polk County High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students
West Wilkes High School
Millers Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
582 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer City High a good school?
Bessemer City High has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #482 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 Bessemer City High rank in North Carolina?
Bessemer City High ranks #482 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15698 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer City High?
Bessemer City High had 590 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer City High a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer City High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer City High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer City High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.