Enrollment
632
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Yes Prep Airline El
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep Airline El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020922855Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yes Prep Airline El earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #433 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 89.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Yes Prep Airline El has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep Airline El ranks #433 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480020922855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yes Prep Airline El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yes Prep Airline El
Yes Prep Airline El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 632 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 115% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 89.0% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 632 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,925 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,917, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yes Prep Public Schools Inc also operates Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students) and Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (1,051 students) alongside Yes Prep Airline El.
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 Yes Prep Airline El compares
Yes Prep Airline El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 115% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 632 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
632
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
31.6:1
students per teacher
- 115% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,230
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 89.6%
African American 8.5%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Yes Prep Airline El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, which includes Yes Prep Airline El.
$12,230
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.6%
State 73.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Yes Prep Airline El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Prep - Southwest | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Brays Oaks | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Gulfton | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - East End | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Northline | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yes Prep Airline El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~632 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep Airline El
How many students attend Yes Prep Airline El?
Yes Prep Airline El has 632 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep Airline El?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep Airline El is 31.6:1, which is 115% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep Airline El?
89.0% of students at Yes Prep Airline El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep Airline El?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep Airline El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep Airline El?
Yes Prep Airline El has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Yes Prep Airline El rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep Airline El ranks #433 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.
Is Yes Prep Airline El a good school?
Yes Prep Airline El earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Yes Prep Public Schools Inc?
Besides Yes Prep Airline El, 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.
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