Bellingham Student Enrollment
| Year | Number of Students | Budget1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3462 | $1,960,833 |
| 1971 | 3638 | $2,389,383 |
| 1972 | 37472 | $2,691,464 |
| 1973 | 4132 | $5,261,292 |
| 1974 | 4532 | $4,351,639 |
| 1975 | 4496 | $4,328,869 |
| 1976 | 4496 | $4,910,259 |
| 1977 | 4150 | $5,291,331 |
| 1978 | 3981 | $5,756,796 |
| 1979 | 3589 | $5,986,296 |
| 1980 | 3353 | $5,958,656 |
| 1981 | 3265 | $5,901,367 |
| 1982 | 3043 | $6,210,316 |
| 1983 | 2867 | $6,371,550 |
| 1984 | 2746 | $6,804,915 |
| 1985 | 2577 | $7,346,430 |
| 1986 | 2462 | $7,917,495 |
| 1987 | 2395 | $9,119,416 |
| 1988 | 2300 | $9,853,048 |
| 1989 | 2257 | $9,728,980 |
| 1990 | 2227 | $8,969,951 |
| 1995 | 2466 | $10,748,050 |
| 1998 | 2619 | $14,009,283 |
1Annual Town Meeting Article (does not reflect changes within the year)
2(First year of kindergarten)
SOURCE: Bellingham Annual Reports, Reports of the Superintendent, 1970 through 1990.