High school (grades 9-12) · Lewiston, ME

Lewiston High School

Federal NCES profile for Lewiston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 230732000190
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lewiston High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maine.

#4 of 8
public schools in Lewiston · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
large classes for Maine
49.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lewiston High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lewiston High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lewiston, ME.

School address

Lewiston, ME 04240
District: Lewiston Public Schools · Maine

NCES ID 230732000190 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+70 students YoY

Lewiston High School held near 1,645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+70 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 111.0 → 108.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+70 students YoY 230732000190 · Lewiston, ME High · MID · TRAD

1,709 enr · 15.4:1 · 49.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Lewiston Middle School (744 students)

Lewiston High School held near 1,645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+70 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 111.0 → 108.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →

Lewiston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lewiston High School reports 1,709 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lewiston High School compares

Lewiston High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maine Maine avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▲ 39% 11.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.4% ▲ 45% 34.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,709 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,709
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible - 45% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 39% above state mean
Top 97% in Maine - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,006
per pupil, district-wide - below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 44.5%
White 43.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 44.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Lewiston High School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lewiston Public Schools reports $19,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lewiston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lewiston Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robert V. Connors Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Montello School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary Sch Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lewiston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lewiston Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,709 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lewiston High School

How many students attend Lewiston High School?

Lewiston High School has 1,709 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewiston, ME. CCD year-over-year: 1,575 (2022-23) → 1,645 (2023-24), nearly flat (+70).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston High School is 15.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewiston High School?

49.4% of students at Lewiston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston High School?

The largest demographic group at Lewiston High School is African American at 44.5% of enrollment, in Lewiston, ME. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston High School?

Lewiston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lewiston High School rank among public schools in Lewiston?

By Resource Investment Index, Lewiston High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Lewiston, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lewiston on the city page.

What other schools are in Lewiston Public Schools?

Besides Lewiston High School, Lewiston Public Schools also operates Lewiston Middle School (744 students), Robert V. Connors Elementary School (737 students), and Montello School (675 students). See the Lewiston Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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