Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for Young Women's College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482364012621
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Women's College Prep Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #150 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Women's College Prep Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's College Prep Academy ranks #150 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Women's College Prep Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Women's College Prep Academy
Young Women's College Prep Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,727 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #729.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1074 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students) and Bellaire H S (3,216 students) alongside Young Women's College Prep Academy.
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 Young Women's College Prep Academy compares
Young Women's College Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,031
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
African American 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Young Women's College Prep Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston Isd, which includes Young Women's College Prep Academy.
$12,031
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 23.2%
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 Young Women's College Prep Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Connections Academy at Houston | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellaire H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heights H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Women's College Prep Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 8,641
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,729
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Women's College Prep Academy
How many students attend Young Women's College Prep Academy?
Young Women's College Prep Academy has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Women's College Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Women's College Prep Academy is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Women's College Prep Academy?
68.5% of students at Young Women's College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Women's College Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Young Women's College Prep Academy is African American at 54.0% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Women's College Prep Academy?
Young Women's College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Young Women's College Prep Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Women's College Prep Academy ranks #150 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 Young Women's College Prep Academy a good school?
Young Women's College Prep Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Houston Isd?
Besides Young Women's College Prep Academy, Houston Isd also operates Texas Connections Academy at Houston (8,641 students), Bellaire H S (3,216 students), and Lamar H S (2,968 students). See the Houston Isd district page for the complete list.
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