TexasSchoolsYES PREP - SOUTHWEST

YES PREP - SOUTHWEST

PublicRegularCharter
HOUSTON, Texas · YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Students1,036enrolled
FRL93%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.3:1students:teacher
LevelHigh6–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,036
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher17.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 522
1,036
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
93%+26.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

YES PREP - SOUTHWEST is a public high serving grades 6–12 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 1,036 students. It is part of the YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictYES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77053
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480020910714

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,036
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino94.4%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
94.4%
Black
0.1%
Asian
5.0%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %93%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)