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W A Bess Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Gastonia, North Carolina · Gaston County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students641
Student:Teacher16.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo
W A Bess
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
641
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
48%-30.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

W A Bess Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Gastonia, North Carolina. The school enrolls 641 students. It is part of the Gaston County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictGaston County Schools
County37071
CityGastonia
ZIP28056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370162002156

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment641

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %48%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)