Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 73 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Ra Hudson Christian Academy
About the School
- Ra Hudson Christian Academy in Bessemer, AL serves 73 students from kindergarten through 9th grade in a suburban community setting.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 9 teaching staff members.
- The student body is 100% students of color, placing the school among the top 20% in Alabama for diversity.
- Ra Hudson Christian Academy is affiliated with the Church of God and offers co–educational elementary and secondary programs.
- Enrollment totals 58 students in K–9 grades, providing a small school environment in the Bessemer area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 73 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Ra Hudson Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
73 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 25%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ra Hudson Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Ra Hudson Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Ra Hudson Christian Academy is Deeper Life Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
160 Brooklane Drive
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 497-0967
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 114 students
Christian
1622 7th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 425-4735
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
811 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 425-4194
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7
Christian
4600 Carnegie Ave
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-8805
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 428-6288
Distance: 6.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2
2701 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 423-8660
Distance: 7.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Baptist
7303 Taylors Ferry Rd
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 497-0883
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
160 Brooklane Drive
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 497-0967
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-5 | 114 students
Christian
1622 7th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 425-4735
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 405 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7
Christian
4600 Carnegie Ave
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 785-8805
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Pentecostal
2800 19th St N
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 491-9100
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 15 students
Baptist
1022 2nd Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 424-0861
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 86 students
Daycare / Preschool
811 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 425-4194
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 436 students
1705 4th Ave Sw
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 428-6288
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
444 58th St
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 788-5053
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12250 George Richmond Parkway
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2777
8619.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,076 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16049 Highway 216
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
Brookwood, AL 35444
(205) 342-2668
8619.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17021 Brookwood Parkway
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2748
8620.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18202 Hwy 11 N
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
Vance, AL 35490
(205) 342-2697
8621.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Special Education School
100 Warrior Ln
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 436-3681
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 436-3681
8624.5 miles
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