Houston Republic

There were 1,168 multiracial students enrolled in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District in the 2021-22 school year, 3,793.3% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District welcomed 14,562 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District roughly covers schools within Harris County and has a main office in Houston.

Among the 19 schools in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District, North Forest Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 212 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2021-22	14,562	1,168	8
2020-21	13,455	30	0.2
2019-20	12,074	29	0.2