Enrollment
27
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pocahontas, IA
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 192319000377
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pocahontas · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pocahontas, IA.
School address
District: Pocahontas Area Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192319000377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+57% vs state
What stands out at Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center is a higher-need, small high school in Pocahontas, Iowa, enrolling 27 students.
Economic need is high: 57.1% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Iowa schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pocahontas Area Comm School District also operates Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School (367 students) and Pocahontas Area Elementary School (265 students) alongside Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center compares
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 57% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,615
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocahontas Area Comm School District, which includes Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center.
$13,615
Per student
+6%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 25.5%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pocahontas Area Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center
How many students attend Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center?
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center has 27 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pocahontas, IA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center?
57.1% of students at Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Pocahontas, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center?
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center rank among public schools in Pocahontas?
By Resource Investment Index, Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pocahontas, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pocahontas on the city page.
Is Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center a good school?
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Iowa. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pocahontas Area Comm School District?
Besides Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center, Pocahontas Area Comm School District also operates Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School (367 students) and Pocahontas Area Elementary School (265 students). See the Pocahontas Area Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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