Charles F Hard Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Bessemer City
2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 432-3300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
364Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten65
Grade 161
Grade 256
Grade 358
Grade 443
Grade 552
Students
Black · 87%316
Hispanic · 7%27
Two or more races · 4%16
White · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
369’20
371’21
342’22
350’23
364’24
Location
2801 Arlington Ave Bessemer
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.