High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)

Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007706372
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
📚 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 Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.

#83 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
13.5:1
large classes for New York
81.9%
free-lunch eligible

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) ranks #83 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

Enrollment

364

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.5:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

81.9%

vs 56.2% New York avg

+46% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 School for Emergency Management (the)

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 364 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 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 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.

With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 919 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #756, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 55/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.7% 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 Assembly School for Emergency Management (the).

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 School for Emergency Management (the) compares

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) 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 13.5:1 ▲ 14% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.9% ▲ 46% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 364 top 62% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
60.7%
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 56.0%
African American 36.3%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stuyvesant High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School for Health Professions & Human Services Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Art and Design High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School of Fashion Industries (the) Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 2 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)

How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)?

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) has 364 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)?

81.9% of students at Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)?

The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the)?

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) 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 Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) ranks #83 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 Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) a good school?

Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the) earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 # 2?

Besides Urban Assembly School for Emergency Management (the), 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.

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

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