Enrollment
685
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Yates H S
Federal NCES profile for Yates H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482364002620
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yates H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #60 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yates H S has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yates H S ranks #60 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yates H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yates H S
Yates H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 685 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #615.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 238 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 685 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Yates H S.
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 Yates H S compares
Yates H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.2%
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.
Funding equity
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Yates H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Yates H S.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Yates H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yates H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~685 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yates H S
How many students attend Yates H S?
Yates H S has 685 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yates H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Yates H S is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Yates H S?
95.8% of students at Yates H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yates H S?
The largest demographic group at Yates H S is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yates H S?
Yates H S has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yates H S rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yates H S ranks #60 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Yates H S a good school?
Yates H S earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Yates H S, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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