James H Bean School

www.rsu18.org

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The James H. Bean School, located in Sidney, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the local community. As part of Regional School Unit 18 (RSU 18), the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of responsible citizenship. It typically serves elementary-aged children, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration in the classroom.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the James H. Bean School is known for its connection to the surrounding Sidney community. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and inclusive, prioritizing a close partnership between educators, families, and students. By emphasizing small-community values alongside a structured curriculum, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching foundation that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

289

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James H Bean School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	8
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
273 (94.5 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.8 %)
Black
6 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RSU 18
Phone:	(207)547-3395
Website:	http://www.rsu18.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 38