Enrollment
487
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooklyn, NY
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment
Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360015105955
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 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 Leadership and Empowerment earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #109 of 262
- schools in Brooklyn · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment 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 Leadership and Empowerment ranks #109 of 262 schools in Brooklyn, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #20 · New York
NCES ID 360015105955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooklyn, New York, enrolling 487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 968 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students) alongside Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment.
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 Leadership and Empowerment compares
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.7%
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
Asian 50.3%
White 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: Asian at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Utrecht High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 259 William Mckinley | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeleine Brennan School (the) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 3,403
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,236
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment
How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment?
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooklyn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Leadership and Empowerment?
83.4% of students at Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment 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 Leadership and Empowerment?
The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment is Asian at 50.3% of enrollment, in Brooklyn, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment?
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 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 Leadership and Empowerment rank among schools in Brooklyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment ranks #109 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 School for Leadership and Empowerment a good school?
Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 #20?
Besides Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment, New York City Geographic District #20 also operates Fort Hamilton High School (4,044 students), Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School (3,403 students), and New Utrecht High School (3,236 students). See the New York City Geographic District #20 district page for the complete list.
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