Enrollment
331
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007805630
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 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 Media Studies 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
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies ranks #46 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 3 · New York
NCES ID 360007805630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Assembly School for Media Studies compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in New York, New York, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 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 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 331 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 835 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #392.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.2% 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 Media Studies.
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 Media Studies compares
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.2%
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 65.9%
African American 24.5%
White 5.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies'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 (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
How many students attend Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Media Studies?
84.4% of students at Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies?
The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for Media Studies is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for Media Studies?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies a good school?
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies 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 Media Studies, 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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