Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beltsville Academy
| Year | # Students | Fulltime Teachers | Student/Teacher ratio | % Free/Disc Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 842 | 39.2 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 1990 | 909 | 38.9 | 23.3 | 9.0 |
| 1991 | 898 | 39.3 | 22.8 | 9.5 |
| 1992 | 873 | 39.2 | 22.2 | 11.1 |
| 1993 | 885 | 43.3 | 20.4 | 11.0 |
| 1994 | 848 | 38.1 | 22.3 | 14.9 |
| 1995 | 872 | 39.7 | 22.0 | 12.3 |
| 1996 | 872 | 39.7 | 22.0 | 12.3 |
| 1997 | 905 | 38.7 | 23.4 | 13.6 |
| 1998 | 960 | 42.7 | 22.5 | 16.7 |
| 1999 | 989 | 42.7 | 23.2 | 23.1 |
| 2000 | 1064 | 46.5 | 22.9 | 22.7 |
| 2001 | 1078 | 50.5 | 21.3 | 27.4 |
| 2002 | 986 | 52.7 | 18.7 | 31.4 |
| 2003 | 986 | 52.7 | 18.7 | 31.4 |
| 2004 | 964 | 52.4 | 18.4 | 35.5 |
| 2005 | 859 | 48.0 | 17.9 | 37.5 |
| 2006 | 779 | 50.0 | 15.6 | 41.3 |
| 2007 | 767 | 55.4 | 13.8 | 46.2 |
| 2008 | 804 | 60.4 | 13.3 | 49.6 |
| 2009 | 705 | 58.7 | 12.0 | 51.2 |
| 2010 | 813 | 64.0 | 12.7 | 59.3 |
| 2011 | 1028 | 70.4 | 14.5 | 61.1 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.
About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the FRAC Website