School overview
At a glance
Reported students
128
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14.84
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
URBAN ACADEMY LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL: 128 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
8.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about URBAN ACADEMY LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL
URBAN ACADEMY LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NEW YORK. It is one of 118 current school records connected to NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 2. NCES reports 128 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below the New York median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (41.4%) and White (26.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking URBAN ACADEMY LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.6%
- Hispanic41.4%
- Black22.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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