YES PREP - NORTHSIDE

northside.yesprep.org

Charter School 941 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

YES Prep Northside, located at 5215 Jensen Drive in Houston, is a public charter school that is part of the well-regarded YES Prep Public Schools network. Serving students in the Northside community, the school is dedicated to its mission of increasing college access and success for students from underserved communities. The campus is known for fostering a structured, high-expectations academic environment that emphasizes rigorous coursework, college readiness, and character development, ensuring that students are prepared for the challenges of higher education.

Beyond the classroom, YES Prep Northside focuses on creating a supportive school culture that encourages student agency and community engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to develop the whole student. By maintaining a strong partnership between students, families, and dedicated educators, the campus strives to close the educational opportunity gap and empower its graduates to compete successfully in the global workforce.

941

Total Students

54.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP - NORTHSIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	845
Black	73
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
845 (89.8 %)
Black
73 (7.8 %)
White
18 (1.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
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)924-0400
Website:	http://northside.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	941
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	873
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 152

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 154

Grade 9 144

Grade 10 127

Grade 11 106

Grade 12 104