Enrollment
685
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Yes Prep - Hobby
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep - Hobby, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020913939Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yes Prep - Hobby earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools.
- #273 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Yes Prep - Hobby has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - Hobby ranks #273 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480020913939 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yes Prep - Hobby compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yes Prep - Hobby
Yes Prep - Hobby is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 685 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 67% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 685 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,072 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,105.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 685 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Yes Prep Public Schools Inc also operates Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students) and Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (1,051 students) alongside Yes Prep - Hobby.
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 - Hobby compares
Yes Prep - Hobby on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 67% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
685
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
African American 14.5%
White 1.3%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Yes Prep - Hobby is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, which includes Yes Prep - Hobby.
$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 - Hobby 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 - Hobby'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 (~685 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep - Hobby
How many students attend Yes Prep - Hobby?
Yes Prep - Hobby has 685 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Hobby?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Hobby is 24.5:1, which is 67% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep - Hobby?
84.4% of students at Yes Prep - Hobby are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep - Hobby?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep - Hobby is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep - Hobby?
Yes Prep - Hobby has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Yes Prep - Hobby rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep - Hobby ranks #273 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 - Hobby a good school?
Yes Prep - Hobby earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 - Hobby, 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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