Enrollment
860
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480020913206 Charter school
Yes Prep - Southside — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Yes Prep - Southside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yes Prep Public Schools Inc · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yes Prep - Southside compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yes Prep - Southside reports 860 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Texas average and 82% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 430 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yes Prep Public Schools Inc spends $12,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.6% from local sources (property taxes), 73.8% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Yes Prep - Southside compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 860 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 430 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 860 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 94.4% +53% vs state
NCES ID 480020913206
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
African American 36.9%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 430:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.6%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 185
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yes Prep Public Schools Inc, which includes Yes Prep - Southside.
$12,372
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Yes Prep - Southside
How many students attend Yes Prep - Southside?
Yes Prep - Southside has 860 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Southside?
The student-teacher ratio at Yes Prep - Southside is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yes Prep - Southside?
94.4% of students at Yes Prep - Southside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yes Prep - Southside?
The largest demographic group at Yes Prep - Southside is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yes Prep - Southside?
Yes Prep - Southside has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.