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Charles F Hard Elementary School

Bessemer, Alabama · Grades PreK to 5 · Bessemer City

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About Charles F Hard Elementary School

Charles F Hard Elementary School is a public school in Bessemer, Alabama, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 364 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Bessemer. There are about 19.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (19 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Jefferson County. There are 33 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 9 schools in Bessemer City.

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School facts

Address	2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone	(205) 432-3300
School district	Bessemer City
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	364
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	19.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Jefferson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 010033000084). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Empower Community SchoolLower SchoolCharter · Grades K to 4Bessemer · 0.7 mi Abrams Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Bessemer · 1.1 mi New Horizon Alternative SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 12Bessemer · 1.1 mi New Life Christian School of ExcellencePrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 5Bessemer · 1.2 mi Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Bessemer · 1.2 mi Lipscomb Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lipscomb, AL · 1.6 mi Triumphant Child Care CenterPrivate, Pentecostal · Grades TKBessemer · 1.6 mi Jonesboro Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Bessemer · 2.4 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Charles F Hard Elementary School serve?

Charles F Hard Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Charles F Hard Elementary School?

Charles F Hard Elementary School reported 364 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles F Hard Elementary School?

About 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 364 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is Charles F Hard Elementary School a public or charter school?

Charles F Hard Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Charles F Hard Elementary School in?

Charles F Hard Elementary School is part of Bessemer City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/al/bessemer-city/

Where is Charles F Hard Elementary School located?

Charles F Hard Elementary School is at 2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020. The phone number is (205) 432-3300.

How many other schools are near Charles F Hard Elementary School?

There are 33 other schools within 5 miles of Charles F Hard Elementary School in our directory.