YES PREP NORTH FOREST

northforest.yesprep.org

Charter School 991 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

YES Prep North Forest is a public charter school located in the North Forest area of Houston, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the highly regarded YES Prep Public Schools network, the campus is committed to its mission of increasing college access and success for students from historically underserved communities. The school operates on a college-preparatory model, emphasizing rigorous academic standards, character development, and a culture of high expectations designed to prepare students for the demands of higher education and professional life.

The educational environment at North Forest is structured to provide holistic support, focusing not only on core academics but also on social-emotional growth and extracurricular engagement. By fostering a strong sense of community and prioritizing "college-ready" benchmarks, the school seeks to bridge the achievement gap for its local student population. Through its dedicated faculty and structured curriculum, YES Prep North Forest aims to empower its graduates to become leaders in their communities and successful participants in a global society.

991

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YES PREP NORTH FOREST
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	887
Black	89
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
887 (89.5%)
Black
89 (9.0%)
White
6 (0.6%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
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)967-8699
Website:	http://northforest.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	991
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	924
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 159

Grade 7 156

Grade 8 152

Grade 9 154

Grade 10 136

Grade 11 123

Grade 12 111