YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY

3000 TRULLEY ST STE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77004

www.yellowstonecollegeprep.org

Charter School 199 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Yellowstone College Preparatory (YCP), located in the Third Ward of Houston, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. Founded as an extension of the Yellowstone Academy, the school is built on the mission of closing the achievement gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum to students from underserved communities. By maintaining high academic expectations and fostering a supportive culture, the school aims to ensure that its students not only graduate high school but also succeed in four-year university programs and beyond.

The school is distinguished by its holistic approach to education, which emphasizes both character development and academic excellence. Students at Yellowstone benefit from extended school days and a structured environment designed to maximize learning time and provide individualized support. Beyond core academics, the school places a strong focus on college readiness, providing mentorship, counseling, and exposure to various career paths to ensure students are well-prepared for the transition into adulthood and higher education.

199

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	190
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Black
190 (95.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YELLOWSTONE COLLEGE PREPARATORY
Phone:	(713)655-0596
Website:	http://www.yellowstonecollegeprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 76

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 57