Houston Republic

There were 47 American Indian students enrolled in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District in the 2021-22 school year, 14.5% less 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, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be one of the least 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, Yes Prep - North Central recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven students.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2021-22	14,562	47	0.3
2020-21	13,455	55	0.4
2019-20	12,074	58	0.5