At a glance
Reported students
535
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
49.26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Urban Assembly Maker Academy: 535 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
10.9:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Urban Assembly Maker Academy 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 535 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, close to 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.7%) and Black (26%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Urban Assembly Maker Academy
- 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.26 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?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.3%
- Hispanic47.7%
- Black26%
- Asian7.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in New York City Geographic District # 2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
High · Grades 09–12
538 reported students
Union Square Academy for Health Sciences
High · Grades 09–12
527 reported students
Professional Performing Arts High School
High · Grades 06–12
522 reported students
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School
High · Grades 09–12
518 reported students
Pace High School
High · Grades 09–12
499 reported students
NYC Museum School
High · Grades 09–12
481 reported students
Public schools near Urban Assembly Maker Academy
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Assembly-Early Coll HS Emer Md High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 364 | under 0.1 mi |
| Manhattan Early College School for Advertising High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 390 | under 0.1 mi |
| Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 136 | under 0.1 mi |
| Emma Lazarus High School High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 279 | 0.6 mi |
| Pace High School High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 499 | 0.6 mi |
| High School of Economics & Finance High · New York City Geographic District # 2 | 09–12 | 644 | 0.6 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Urban Assembly Maker Academy
What grades does Urban Assembly Maker Academy serve?
Urban Assembly Maker Academy reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school (career and technical school) in New York City Geographic District # 2.
How many students attend Urban Assembly Maker Academy?
Urban Assembly Maker Academy reported 535 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 59th percentile among 1,188 New York high schools reporting enrollment.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Urban Assembly Maker Academy?
The calculated ratio is 10.9:1, based on 535 students and 49.26 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The New York median for the same school level is 10.8:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Urban Assembly Maker Academy a public, charter, or magnet school?
Urban Assembly Maker Academy is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on New York City Geographic District # 2 attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Urban Assembly Maker Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
73.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Urban Assembly Maker Academy in?
Urban Assembly Maker Academy is part of New York City Geographic District # 2, based in New York, NY, which operates 118 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Urban Assembly Maker Academy?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Urban Assembly-Early Coll HS Emer Md (under 0.1 mi), Manhattan Early College School for Advertising (under 0.1 mi), Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers (under 0.1 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.