New YorkSchoolsUNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
NEW YORK, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students474
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
474
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
76%+17.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in NEW YORK, New York. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 1
County36061
CityNEW YORK
ZIP10002
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360007603680

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment474
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino44.0%
Black / African American31.9%
Asian18.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
44.0%
Black
31.9%
Asian
18.0%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)