Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center

Pocahontas Area Comm School District
202 1st Ave SW
Pocahontas, IA 50574
21 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
The Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, located in Pocahontas, Iowa, serves as a specialized educational facility designed to support students who may benefit from an alternative learning environment. As part of the broader Pocahontas Area Community School District, the center focuses on providing personalized academic pathways, often catering to students who require more flexibility, individualized attention, or a non-traditional approach to meeting their graduation requirements.

By prioritizing smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, the Learning Center aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges that might hinder their success in a conventional classroom setting. The facility emphasizes student engagement, credit recovery, and skill-building, working to ensure that all attendees have the resources necessary to earn their diplomas and prepare for future post-secondary or career opportunities.
21
Total Students
0.4
Full-Time Teachers
52.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    19 (90.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (4.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (4.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pocahontas Area Comm School District
Phone: (712)335-5971
Website: http://www.pacsd.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 52.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 10 2
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
Pocahontas Area Comm School District
392 Students
205 2nd Ave NW
Pocahontas, IA 50574 (0.2 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th