- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Yes Prep North Forest held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 59.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 480020912959 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
991 enr · 17.7:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Yes Prep - Southwest (1,060 students)
Yes Prep North Forest held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 59.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Yes Prep North Forest 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 North Forest
991 students
What this shows Yes Prep North Forest reports 991 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yes Prep North Forest compares
Yes Prep North Forest held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,051
- 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 (~991 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,014 (2022-23) → 1,004 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.