Enrollment
991
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Yes Prep North Forest
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep North Forest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480020912959Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yes Prep North Forest earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #418 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yes Prep North Forest has class sizes larger than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep North Forest ranks #418 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
NCES ID 480020912959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yes Prep North Forest compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yes Prep North Forest
Yes Prep North Forest is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 991 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 991 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,032 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #990, 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).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% 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 3 expulsions 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 North Forest.
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 North Forest compares
Yes Prep North Forest on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 991 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
991
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Texas - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 89.5%
African American 9.0%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Yes Prep North Forest is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, which includes Yes Prep North Forest.
$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 North Forest Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Prep - Southwest | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 North Forest'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 (~991 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep North Forest
How many students attend Yes Prep North Forest?
Yes Prep North Forest has 991 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep North Forest?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep North Forest is 17.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep North Forest?
86.3% of students at Yes Prep North Forest are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep North Forest?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep North Forest is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep North Forest?
Yes Prep North Forest has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 North Forest rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Yes Prep North Forest ranks #418 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 North Forest a good school?
Yes Prep North Forest earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 North Forest, 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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