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BELMONT ACADEMY

Grades PK–12 · LAKE CITY, FL · NCES 120036008184

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1476 SW WALTER AVE · LAKE CITY, FL 32024

At a glance

Reported students

828

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida other enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

538.5

BELMONT ACADEMY: 828 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

20.7:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
731
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about BELMONT ACADEMY

BELMONT ACADEMY is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in LAKE CITY. It is one of 17 current school records connected to COLUMBIA. NCES reports 828 students for 2024–25.

Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, above the Florida median of 10.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BELMONT ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.6%
  • Hispanic11.8%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

8 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in COLUMBIA

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

PREK ESE

Other · Grades PK–PK

7 reported students

COLUMBIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Other · Grades KG–12

0 reported students

LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

809 reported students

WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

695 reported students

EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

655 reported students

FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

644 reported students

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