Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 18·NCES 231477900702
James H Bean School
2896 Middle Road, Sidney, ME 04330 · (207) 547-3395 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
97 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
76.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
72.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like James H Bean School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| James H Bean School this school | 300 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Acton Elementary School Acton | 256 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Center Drive School Orrington | 346 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Winthrop Grade School Winthrop | 372 | 31.7% | N/A |
| Helen Thompson School West Gardiner | 245 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Minot Consolidated School Minot | 229 | 34.9% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where James H Bean School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #33 of 193 | #1 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #20 of 199 | #2 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #98 of 360 | #10 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #176 of 181 | #22 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #173 of 181 | #22 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #221 of 280 | #27 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #12 of 52 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
+60 (+25%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 21.4 | 14.0:1 | 32% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 22.4 | 13.3:1 | 30% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 21.4 | 13.5:1 | 26% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 18 | 13.3:1 | 24% (58) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 19.8 | 12.8:1 | 38% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 35% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 28% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James H Bean School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (254 to 300); teachers up 8% (19.8 to 21.4).
About James H Bean School
James H Bean School, located in Sidney, Maine, is a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 300 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Maine enroll about 229 students on average.
RSU 18 enrolls 2,554 students in 8 schools, including James H Bean School.
The share of White students at James H Bean School is 96%. Other groups make up 2% Hispanic. In Kennebec County overall, the White share is about 92%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
Classroom staffing at James H Bean School totals 21.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. Compared with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 32% of students (97) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kennebec County is 45%.
For Kennebec County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $69,077 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Kennebec County number 53, with about 15,649 students.
About 4.5 miles separate James H Bean School from the closest public school, Belgrade Central School. The five-mile area around James H Bean School holds 2 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around James H Bean School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 240 to 300, a 25% increase.
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Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 18
- Messalonskee High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Messalonskee Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- China Primary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Belgrade Central SchoolElementary · 236 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 222 students
- Ralph M Atwood Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Nearby schools
- Belgrade Central School4.5 mi · 236
- Vassalboro Community School4.5 mi · 423
- Waterville Junior High School7.4 mi · 325
- Ralph M Atwood Primary School7.5 mi · 194
- Williams Elementary School7.7 mi · 222
- Sylvio J Gilbert School7.7 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About James H Bean SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James H Bean School?
James H Bean School enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
Is James H Bean School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James H Bean School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at James H Bean School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at James H Bean School.
How diverse is James H Bean School?
James H Bean School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is James H Bean School public or private?
James H Bean School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 18.
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