Prairie Lakes AEA

Prairie Lakes AEA is an active public educational service agency based at 500 NE 6th St in Pocahontas, Iowa. Functioning as a non-charter regional service agency rather than a traditional local school district, the organization operates in a rural remote geographic setting. Because it serves as a supportive educational agency, it does not manage operational school buildings or directly offer traditional grade spans, such as prekindergarten through 12th grade or adult education. Instead, the agency acts as a centralized regional entity, accessible online at www.plaea.org or by phone at (712) 335-3588.

To support its regional mission, Prairie Lakes AEA maintains a sizeable professional workforce suited to its agency model. The organization employs approximately 388.42 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Reflecting its focus on broad educational assistance and infrastructure, the workforce consists of 313.52 FTE support staff positions, alongside 47.9 FTE teachers and 27.0 FTE instructional aides. This specialized staffing structure highlights the agency's role in delivering dedicated support and specialized services across its surrounding community network.