Average Teacher Salary in Bessemer City
The average teacher salary in Bessemer City is $43,534.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $22,440 | $15,240 | $17,620 | $21,660 | $25,340 | $30,920 |
| Kindergarten | $47,060 | $34,210 | $42,110 | $48,920 | $54,480 | $59,450 |
| Elementary | $48,890 | $36,090 | $41,350 | $48,230 | $55,910 | $64,510 |
| Middle school | $49,560 | $37,990 | $42,850 | $48,980 | $56,060 | $63,720 |
| High school | $49,720 | $37,050 | $42,270 | $49,560 | $56,660 | $63,210 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 511
- Full time teachers: 243
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 0
- Instructional Coordinators: 53
- Elementary Teachers: 121
- Kindergarten Teachers: 34
- Pre-K Teachers: 1
- High School Teachers: 87
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 4,174
Financial Statistics for Bessemer City
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $13,196,000
- Revenue from state sources: $22,304,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $6,218,000
- Total revenue: $41,718,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $19,830,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $20,657,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $7,802,000
- Expenditures per student: $545,000
- Total expenditures: $41,032,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $0
Information on Schools within Bessemer City
Elementary Schools within the Bessemer City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Abrams Elementary School
1200 23rd St North
Bessemer, AL 35020 205-432-3100
|
|
15 to 1 | 35 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Charles F Hard Elementary School
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020 205-432-3300
|
|
15 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Greenwood Elementary School
1219 School Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022 205-379-3750
|
|
13 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Jonesboro Elementary School
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020 205-432-3400
|
|
16 to 1 | 55 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Westhills Elementary School
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022 205-432-3500
|
|
15 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Bessemer City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
James A Davis Middle School
1224 Clarendon Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020 205-432-3600
|
|
18 to 1 | 38 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Bessemer City
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jess Lanier High School
100 High School Dr
Bessemer, AL 35022 205-432-3700
|
|
19 to 1 | 57 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $12,232
- Median family income: $28,230
- Median male income: $23,155
- Median female income: $15,041
- Median income of a renter: $15,362
- Median income of a home owner: $29,623
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 3,620 1,670 1,395 1,070 274
