NORTH CENTRAL EL

1900 STRAWN RD
HOUSTON, TX 77039

northcentrales.yesprep.org

Charter School 863 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

NORTH CENTRAL EL is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in HOUSTON, TX. Administered by YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 863 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 49.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 780 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1900 STRAWN RD in HOUSTON, TX 77039, NORTH CENTRAL EL serves families zoned within the YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

863

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH CENTRAL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	805
Black	35
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

Hispanic
805 (93.3%)
Black
35 (4.1%)
White
8 (0.9%)
Asian
6 (0.7%)
Two or More
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)842-5650
Website:	http://northcentrales.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	863
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	780
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 124

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 138

Grade 4 138

Grade 5 144

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH CENTRAL EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	66
Kindergarten	124
Grade 1	124
Grade 2	129
Grade 3	138
Grade 4	138
Grade 5	144

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH CENTRAL EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	423	49%
Male	440	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)