Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360009105928
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
69
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#6 of 262
schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
7.8:1
small classes for New York
83.2%
free-lunch eligible

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women ranks #6 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.

Enrollment

352

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

45.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

7.8:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-34% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

83.2%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women compares with New York and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 352 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 352 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 895 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).

New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students) and Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students) alongside Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women.

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 Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women compares

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women 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 7.8:1 ▼ 34% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.2% ▲ 48% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 352 top 65% - -

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

7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Asian 14.8%
White 13.4%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brooklyn Technical High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 11 Purvis J Behan Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Benjamin Banneker Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 9 Sarah Smith Garnet School (the) Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Academy of Arts and Letters Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District #13 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

How many students attend Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women?

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women?

83.2% of students at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women?

The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women?

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women rank among schools in Brooklyn?

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women ranks #6 of 262 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 schools in Brooklyn on the city page.

Is Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women a good school?

Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 New York City Geographic District #13?

Besides Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women, New York City Geographic District #13 also operates Brooklyn Technical High School (5,848 students), Ps 11 Purvis J Behan (923 students), and Benjamin Banneker Academy (854 students). See the New York City Geographic District #13 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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