Enrollment
1,039
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Yes Prep - Gulfton
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep - Gulfton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020911822Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yes Prep - Gulfton earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #375 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yes Prep - Gulfton has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - Gulfton ranks #375 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480020911822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yes Prep - Gulfton compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yes Prep - Gulfton
Yes Prep - Gulfton is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,039 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,039 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 732 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #578, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Yes Prep Public Schools Inc also operates Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students) and Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (1,051 students) alongside Yes Prep - Gulfton.
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 - Gulfton compares
Yes Prep - Gulfton on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,039 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,039
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$12,230
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.9%
White 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Yes Prep - Gulfton is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, which includes Yes Prep - Gulfton.
$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 - Gulfton 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 - East End | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - Northline | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yes Prep - North Central | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yes Prep - Gulfton'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
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~1,039 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep - Gulfton
How many students attend Yes Prep - Gulfton?
Yes Prep - Gulfton has 1,039 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Gulfton?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Gulfton is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep - Gulfton?
91.8% of students at Yes Prep - Gulfton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep - Gulfton?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep - Gulfton is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep - Gulfton?
Yes Prep - Gulfton has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Yes Prep - Gulfton rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - Gulfton ranks #375 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 - Gulfton a good school?
Yes Prep - Gulfton earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 - Gulfton, Yes Prep Public Schools Inc also operates Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students), Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (1,051 students), and Yes Prep - East End (1,014 students). See the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc district page for the complete list.
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