- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+94 students YoY
Yes Prep - Hobby grew from 482 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+19.5%).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+94 students YoY 480020913939 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
685 enr · 24.5:1 · 84.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students)
Yes Prep - Hobby grew from 482 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+19.5%). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Yes Prep - Hobby 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 - Hobby
685 students
What this shows Yes Prep - Hobby reports 685 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yes Prep - Hobby compares
Yes Prep - Hobby is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 - 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
- 1,051
- 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 (~685 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), up 94.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.