Bessemer City High School

4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022

lanier.bcss.schoolinsites.com

850 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bessemer City High School, located at 4950 Premiere Parkway in Bessemer, Alabama, serves as a primary educational institution within the Bessemer City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By utilizing modern facilities and a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the professional workforce, emphasizing the importance of core academic subjects alongside extracurricular enrichment.

In addition to its commitment to traditional classroom instruction, the school integrates digital resources to keep students and families connected to the learning process. The institution prioritizes creating a supportive culture that encourages students to strive for excellence while navigating the challenges of high school life. Through its focus on character development and scholastic achievement, Bessemer City High School remains a central pillar of the local community, striving to empower the next generation of graduates to succeed in an evolving global landscape.

850

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bessemer City High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	131
Black	688
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
688 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
131 (15.4 %)
Two or More
21 (2.5 %)
White
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Bessemer City
Phone:	(205)432-3700
Website:	http://lanier.bcss.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	850
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	605
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 9 244

Grade 10 211

Grade 11 212

Grade 12 183