YES PREP - NORTH CENTRAL

13703 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD
HOUSTON, TX 77039

northcentral.yesprep.org

Charter School 977 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

YES Prep North Central is a public charter school located in Houston, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the highly regarded YES Prep Public Schools network, the campus is mission-driven to increase college graduation rates for students from underserved communities. The school operates with a rigorous academic focus, aiming to ensure that every student is not only prepared for college-level coursework but is also equipped with the critical thinking and leadership skills necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond.

The school is known for fostering a structured, college-going culture that emphasizes high expectations, small class sizes, and strong teacher-student relationships. Students at North Central benefit from a curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with social-emotional learning, as well as access to various extracurricular activities and athletics. By prioritizing long-term student support and community involvement, YES Prep North Central strives to bridge the educational opportunity gap and empower its students to become leaders in their future professional fields.

977

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP - NORTH CENTRAL
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	896
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	48
American Indian	8

Hispanic
896 (91.7 %)
Two or More
48 (4.9 %)
White
14 (1.4 %)
Black
10 (1.0 %)
American Indian
8 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Phone:	(713)967-8800
Website:	http://northcentral.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	977
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	877
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 139

Grade 7 155

Grade 8 154

Grade 9 156

Grade 10 126

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 126