Enrollment
200
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New York, NY
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction
Federal NCES profile for Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360007705626
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 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 of Design and Construction earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #35 of 104
- high schools in New York · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction ranks #35 of 104 high schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007705626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction is a high-poverty, small high school in New York, New York, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction.
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 of Design and Construction compares
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.0%
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 70.0%
African American 25.0%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
How Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction
How many students attend Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction?
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 of Design and Construction?
79.1% of students at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction 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 of Design and Construction?
The largest demographic group at Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction is Hispanic or Latino at 70.0% of enrollment, in New York, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction?
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 of Design and Construction rank among high schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction ranks #35 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 of Design and Construction a good school?
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 # 2?
Besides Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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