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About this school
Charles F Hard Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bessemer, Alabama that is part of Bessemer City School District.
It serves 331 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Charles F Hard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Charles F Hard Elementary School
$13,206
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Charles F Hard Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Alabama and
26 individuals out-of-state.