Bessemer City High

119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh

590 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bessemer City High School, located at 119 Yellow Jacket Lane in Bessemer City, North Carolina, serves as a central educational hub within the Gaston County Schools district. As the home of the "Yellow Jackets," the school is deeply integrated into the local community and strives to provide a comprehensive academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success. The school offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and clubs designed to foster student engagement, leadership, and personal development.

The school emphasizes a commitment to student achievement through a diverse range of instructional programs and supportive resources. By leveraging its affiliation with the Gaston County school system, Bessemer City High focuses on maintaining rigorous academic standards while addressing the individual needs of its student body. Those interested in learning more about the school’s specific course offerings, upcoming events, athletic schedules, and administrative policies can visit their official website at [http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh](http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh).

590

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bessemer City High
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	144
Black	148
Asian	2
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

White
259 (43.9%)
Black
148 (25.1%)
Hispanic
144 (24.4%)
Two or More
35 (5.9%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)836-9601
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/bchigh
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	587
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 198

Grade 10 142

Grade 11 138

Grade 12 112