YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

HOUSTON, Texas — 1 schools

199
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,490
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY operates 1 public schools serving 199 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 321 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harris County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,490 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 5.8% local, 51.8% state, and 42.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration.

a 321:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Yellowstone College Preparatory accounts for 100.0% of all YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is typically wider than the YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY is typically wider than the YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

42.4%
Federal
51.8%
State
5.8%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Harris County county, where this district is located.

$1,280
Studio/mo
$1,323
1 BR/mo
$1,573
2 BR/mo
$2,116
3 BR/mo
$2,639
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 96.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

321:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

School Enrollment
Yellowstone College Preparatory
Charter
321

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY?

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 199 students.

How much does YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY spend per student?

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY spends $17,490 per student.

What is the average rent near YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harris County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY?

YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY students are 96.6% African American, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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