Enrollment
326
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)
Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007806148
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 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 Green Careers (the) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #46 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) ranks #46 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007806148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 769 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #368.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students) and Beacon High School (1,372 students) alongside Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (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 Green Careers (the) compares
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.9%
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 74.8%
African American 17.5%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiorello H Laguardia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beacon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ps 87 William Sherman | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West End Secondary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 54 Booker T Washington | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~326 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)
How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)?
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) has 326 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Green Careers (the)?
88.1% of students at Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (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 Green Careers (the)?
The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the)?
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Green Careers (the) rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) 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 Assembly School for Green Careers (the) a good school?
Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the) earns 25/100 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 # 3?
Besides Urban Assembly School for Green Careers (the), New York City Geographic District # 3 also operates Fiorello H Laguardia High School (2,251 students), Beacon High School (1,372 students), and Ps 87 William Sherman (751 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 3 district page for the complete list.
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