- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Yes Prep - 5th Ward
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep - 5th Ward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020912693Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yes Prep - 5th Ward earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #399 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yes Prep - 5th Ward has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - 5th Ward ranks #399 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480020912693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Yes Prep - 5th Ward held near 940 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 57.3 → 60.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 480020912693 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
933 enr · 16.4:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students)
Yes Prep - 5th Ward held near 940 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.3 → 60.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Yes Prep - 5th Ward in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yes Prep - Sou
Yes Prep - Southwest
1,060 students
- Yes Prep - Bra
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks
1,051 students
- Yes Prep - Gul
Yes Prep - Gulfton
1,039 students
- Yes Prep - Eas
Yes Prep - East End
1,014 students
- Yes Prep - Nor
Yes Prep - Northline
1,004 students
- This school
Yes Prep - 5th Ward
933 students
What this shows Yes Prep - 5th Ward reports 933 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yes Prep - 5th Ward compares
Yes Prep - 5th Ward held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 933 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
933
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$13,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
African American 6.6%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Yes Prep - 5th Ward is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc reports $13,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yes Prep - 5th Ward Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Prep - Southwest | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Brays Oaks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Gulfton | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - East End | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Northline | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yes Prep - 5th Ward's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other 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 (~933 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep - 5th Ward
How many students attend Yes Prep - 5th Ward?
Yes Prep - 5th Ward has 933 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 940 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - 5th Ward?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - 5th Ward is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep - 5th Ward?
85.0% of students at Yes Prep - 5th Ward are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep - 5th Ward?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep - 5th Ward is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep - 5th Ward?
Yes Prep - 5th Ward has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Yes Prep - 5th Ward rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - 5th Ward ranks #399 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc?
Besides Yes Prep - 5th Ward, Yes Prep Public Schools Inc also operates Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students), Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (1,051 students), and Yes Prep - Gulfton (1,039 students). See the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc district page for the complete list.