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

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)

Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008106380
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👥 S:T ratio
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.

#2 of 104
high schools in New York · Resource Index
76
Resource Index · Higher
6:1
small classes for New York
86.9%
free-lunch eligible

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) has class sizes smaller than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) ranks #2 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.

School address

New York, NY 10035
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York

NCES ID 360008106380 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 360008106380 · New York, NY High · SMALL · TRAD

157 enr · 6:1 · 86.9% lunch · RII 76

Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Secondary School (714 students)

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) compares

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6:1 ▼ 49% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.9% ▲ 55% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 157 top 95% - -

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

6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
6:1
students per teacher - 49% below state mean
Top 3% in New York - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Student demographics

African American 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
Two or More 5.7%
White 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: African American at 45.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

How Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Columbia Secondary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frederick Douglass Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 161 Pedro Albizu Campos Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning & Social Change Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 5 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~157 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)

How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)?

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) has 157 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)?

The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) is 6:1, which is 49% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 62% 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 School for Global Commerce (the)?

86.9% of students at Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (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 Global Commerce (the)?

The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) is African American at 45.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the)?

Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 School for Global Commerce (the) rank among high schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the) ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 5?

Besides Urban Assembly School for Global Commerce (the), New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students), Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students), and High School Mathematics Science and Engineering at Ccny (576 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 5 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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