Middle school (grades 6-8) · Houston, TX
Yellowstone College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Yellowstone College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Yellowstone College Preparatory earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #94 of 116
- middle schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellowstone College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 96% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone College Preparatory ranks #94 of 116 middle schools in Houston, TX.
School address
NCES ID 480146313629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Yellowstone College Preparatory grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+36.7%).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+73 students YoY 480146313629 · Houston, TX Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
321 enr · 22.9:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High (321 students)
Yellowstone College Preparatory grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 272 in 2023-24 (+36.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Yellowstone College Preparatory compares
Yellowstone College Preparatory is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Yellowstone College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Yellowstone College Preparatory reports $16,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yellowstone College Preparatory
How many students attend Yellowstone College Preparatory?
Yellowstone College Preparatory has 321 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 272 (2023-24), up 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellowstone College Preparatory is 22.9:1, which is 56% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellowstone College Preparatory?
92.0% of students at Yellowstone College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellowstone College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Yellowstone College Preparatory is African American at 96.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellowstone College Preparatory?
Yellowstone College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yellowstone College Preparatory rank among middle schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellowstone College Preparatory ranks #94 of 116 middle 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 middle schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Yellowstone College Preparatory?
None; Yellowstone College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Yellowstone College Preparatory is its only campus.