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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 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
331 Students
18 Teachers
2801 Arlington AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Charles F Hard Elementary School
$13,406
raised using DonorsChoose
38
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.