Enrollment
128
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Urban Academy Laboratory High School
Federal NCES profile for Urban Academy Laboratory High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007703646
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Academy Laboratory High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #46 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Academy Laboratory High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy Laboratory High School ranks #46 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007703646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Academy Laboratory High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Academy Laboratory High School
Urban Academy Laboratory High School is a small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 128 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Urban Academy Laboratory High 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 Urban Academy Laboratory High School compares
Urban Academy Laboratory High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
White 26.8%
African American 22.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Urban Academy Laboratory High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Academy Laboratory High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urban Academy Laboratory High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Academy Laboratory High School
How many students attend Urban Academy Laboratory High School?
Urban Academy Laboratory High School has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy Laboratory High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy Laboratory High School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Academy Laboratory High School?
48.1% of students at Urban Academy Laboratory High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Academy Laboratory High School?
The largest demographic group at Urban Academy Laboratory High School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Academy Laboratory High School?
Urban Academy Laboratory High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urban Academy Laboratory High School rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy Laboratory High School ranks #46 of 104 high schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New York on the city page.
Is Urban Academy Laboratory High School a good school?
Urban Academy Laboratory High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 New York City Geographic District # 2?
Besides Urban Academy Laboratory High School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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