YES PREP - WHITE OAK

whiteoak.yesprep.org

Charter School 879 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

YES Prep White Oak is a high-performing public charter school located in the Acres Homes area of Houston, Texas. As part of the broader YES Prep network, the campus is dedicated to increasing college access and success for students in historically underserved communities. The school operates with a "college-ready" mission, emphasizing rigorous academic preparation, character development, and a supportive culture designed to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for success in four-year universities.

The White Oak campus serves students across secondary grade levels and is known for its structured environment and high expectations for student achievement. By focusing on a college-preparatory curriculum, the school aims to bridge the educational opportunity gap through intensive instruction, longer school days, and a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement. As a tuition-free public charter school, YES Prep White Oak remains a key educational option for families in the Houston Independent School District seeking a focused, performance-driven alternative to traditional neighborhood schools.

879

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP - WHITE OAK
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	766
Black	75
Asian	2
Two or More	21
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
766 (87.1 %)
Black
75 (8.5 %)
Two or More
21 (2.4 %)
White
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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)924-5200
Website:	http://whiteoak.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	879
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	872
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 151

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 148

Grade 9 145

Grade 10 109

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 89