Houston Republic

There were 1,566 African American students enrolled in Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District in the 2022-23 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Yes Prep Public Schools Inc District welcomed 16,366 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 9.6% 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, Yes Prep - Southside recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 357 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 African American Students	African American students %
2022-23	16,366	1,566	9.6%
2021-22	14,562	1,218	8.4%
2020-21	13,455	1,188	8.8%
2019-20	12,074	1,094	9.1%