Enrollment
178
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360008105934
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #4 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 87.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts ranks #4 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 5 · New York
NCES ID 360008105934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.9% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 178 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 301 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 51/100).
New York City Geographic District # 5 also operates Columbia Secondary School (714 students) and Frederick Douglass Academy (619 students) alongside Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts.
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 the Performing Arts compares
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.9% | ▲ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 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 the Performing Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts
How many students attend Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts?
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 the Performing Arts?
87.9% of students at Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts 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 the Performing Arts?
The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts is African American at 53.7% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts?
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts ranks #4 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 the Performing Arts a good school?
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 # 5?
Besides Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, 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.
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