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Nfi Sidney River Bend School

Special education school · Grades 9–12

Sidney, ME

3895 W River Rd, Sidney, ME 04330

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Sidney since at least 2011

Nfi Sidney River Bend School is a special education school in Sidney, Maine, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 8 students and around 4 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 33% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
8
Teachers
2 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 8 girls, 0 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
185 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 57% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 88% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    6’11–126’13–146’15–168’17–187’21–228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    92
    103
    112
    121

    Student body

    White100%

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    What grades does Nfi Sidney River Bend School serve?

    Nfi Sidney River Bend School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Nfi Sidney River Bend School?

    About 8 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

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