Enrollment
178
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklyn, NY
Urban Action Academy
Federal NCES profile for Urban Action Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360009606052
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 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 Action Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #89 of 121
- high schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Action Academy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Action Academy ranks #89 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #18 · New York
NCES ID 360009606052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Action Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Action Academy
Urban Action Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 178 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students) and Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students) alongside Urban Action Academy.
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 Action Academy compares
Urban Action Academy 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
African American 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Urban Action Academy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Action Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ps 276 Louis Marshall | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 66 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Is 285 Meyer Levin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urban Action Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Action Academy
How many students attend Urban Action Academy?
Urban Action Academy has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Action Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Action Academy is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Action Academy?
75.9% of students at Urban Action Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Action Academy?
The largest demographic group at Urban Action Academy is African American at 65.9% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Action Academy?
Urban Action Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Action Academy rank among high schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Action Academy ranks #89 of 121 high schools in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn on the city page.
Is Urban Action Academy a good school?
Urban Action Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #18?
Besides Urban Action Academy, New York City Geographic District #18 also operates Ps 115 Daniel Mucatel School (854 students), Ps 235 Janice Marie Knight School (666 students), and Ps 276 Louis Marshall (560 students). See the New York City Geographic District #18 district page for the complete list.
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