Enrollment
572
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, ME
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 230732023113
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Lewiston · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Lewiston, ME.
School address
District: Lewiston Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230732023113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Lewiston, Maine, enrolling 572 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maine, bigger than 90% of state schools at 572 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lewiston's public schools, it stands alongside Robert V. Connors Elementary School (737 students): Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.4:1 vs 9.7:1).
Lewiston Public Schools also operates Lewiston High School (1,709 students) and Lewiston Middle School (744 students) alongside Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School compares
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▲ 46% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Maine - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$17,099
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,083
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.4%
African American 40.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston Public Schools, which includes Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School.
$17,099
Per student
-15%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 68.4%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewiston Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert V. Connors Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montello School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Lewiston
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Montello School
Standard public school
675 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary Sch
Standard public school
474 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Farwell Elementary School
Standard public school
401 students 8.9:1 students per teacher
Acadia Academy School
Standard public school
250 students 62.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School
How many students attend Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School?
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, ME.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School?
49.8% of students at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Lewiston, ME. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School?
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School rank among schools in Lewiston?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Lewiston on the city page.
Is Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School a good school?
Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lewiston Public Schools?
Besides Raymond a. Geiger Elementary School, Lewiston Public Schools also operates Lewiston High School (1,709 students), Lewiston Middle School (744 students), and Robert V. Connors Elementary School (737 students). See the Lewiston Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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