Enrollment
321
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 480146313629Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Yellowstone College Preparatory · Texas
NCES ID 480146313629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellowstone College Preparatory compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellowstone College Preparatory
Yellowstone College Preparatory is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Texas schools and 56% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,016 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #809, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Yellowstone College Preparatory spends $17,490 per pupil, 28% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yellowstone College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Yellowstone College Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Yellowstone College Preparatory compares
Yellowstone College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Yellowstone College Preparatory is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellowstone College Preparatory, which includes Yellowstone College Preparatory.
$17,490
Per student
+28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.8%
State 51.8%
Federal 42.4%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Yellowstone College Preparatory a good school?
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. 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 Yellowstone College Preparatory?
None; Yellowstone College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Yellowstone College Preparatory is its only campus.
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