REQUIRED SPACES
STANDARD SIZE
Space		Square Feet	Notes
ACADEMIC CORE
E-AC-3	Kindergarten Classroom	1000	Maximum class size 20 students
E-AC-4	Kindergarten Restroom	45	One per kindergarten classroom
E-AC-5a	Elem Classroom Grades 1-3	850	Maximum class size 25 students
E-AC-5b	Elem Classroom Grades 4-5	850	Maximum class size 28 students
M-AC-1a	MS Classroom Grade 6	850	Maximum class size 28 students.
M-AC-1b	MS Classroom Grades 7-8	850	Maximum class size 30 students.
M-CE-1	Workforce Development	1,300	Two required for 700 or more students.
H-AC-1	HS Classroom	850	Maximum class size 30 students.
H-AC-2	Science Clrm/Lab-Gen/Physics	1,440	Minimum one plus one per each 500 students
H-AC-3	Science Clrm/Lab-Chemistry	1,440	One per each 500 students above 1,000 students.
H-AC-4	Science Clrm/Lab-Biol/Life Sci	1,440	One minimum to 1000 students. Additional for each 500 above 1000 students.
H-AC-5	Science Prep	300
H-AC-11	Chemical Storage	150	One miminum. Two above 1500 students.
H-AC-12	Multi-Use Room	1,500
H-AC-13	Instructional Multi-Purpose Rm	850
H-AC-8	Project Lab/Classroom	1,100	One minimum to 1000 students. Additional for each 500 above 1000 students.
E-MC-1	Reading Room/Circulation	Computed	10% of the student capacity multiplied by 35 SF per student.
E-MC-4	Computer Lab	900
M/H-MC-1	Reading Room/Circulation	Computed	10% of the student capacity multiplied by 40 SF per student.
M-MC-4	Media Center Computer Lab	900
E-VA-1	Art Room	1200	Required for 550 or more students.
E-VA-3	Art Material Storage	80	Required for 550 or more students.
E-AC-10	Fine Arts Instruction Room	1,200	Substituted for Art and Music Room in ES with less than 550 students
E-AC-11	Fine Arts Instruction Storage	100	Substituted for Art and Music Storage in ES with less than 550 students
M-VA-1	Art Room	1200
H-VA-1	Art Room	1200	Minimum one, plus one for each 500 students
M/H-VA-3	Art Material Storage	100
E-MU-1	Music Room	1,200	Required for 550 or more students.
E-MU-2	Music Storage	100	Required for 550 or more students.
M-MU-2	Music Storage	100	Required for 550 or more students.
M/H-MU-1	Instrumental Room	1,400	Minimum one plus additional room for more than 1000 students.
H-MU-2	Instrument Storage	Computed	Minimum 200 SF. One-half SF per student.
M-MU-8	Vocal Room	1,200	Required for 700 or more students
H-MU-8	Vocal Room	1,200	Minimum one for 500 students plus additional room for more than 2000 students.
H-MU-9	Vocal Storage	150	One per vocal room.
E-PE-1	PE Area	Computed	10 SF per student. Minimum 2,500 SF, Maximum 10,000 SF. Minimum single space size 900 SF.
M-PE-1	PE Area	Computed	15 SF per student. Minimum 4,000 SF, Maximum 10,000 SF. Minimum single space size 900 SF.
H-PE-1	PE Area	Computed	15 SF per student. Min 6,000 SF, Max 30,000 SF. Includes aux gym above 1000 students. Minimum 900 SF.
H-PE-3	Student Locker Room	Computed	Minimum 2 @ 400 SF. Maximum 6 @ 850 SF.
H-PE-4	Student Restroom/Shower	Computed	Minimum 2 @ 150 SF. Maximum 6 @ 350 SF.
H-CE	Career Education Program One	Varies	Total. Minimum 8,000 SF. Maximum 23,000 SF. 15 SF/student.
H-CE	Career Education Program Two	Varies
H-CE	Career Education Program Three	Varies
SPECIAL EDUCATION
E/M/H-SE-1	Self-contained Classroom	850	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E/M/H-SE-2	Workroom/Conference	150	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E/M/H-SE-3	Restroom/Shower	100	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E/M/H-SE-4	Special Education/Resource	450	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E/M/H-SE-5	Speech Therapy	475	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E/M/H-SE-7	OT/PT	350	Two required for 1,000 students and above.
E-GT-1	Gifted and Talented	850
ADMINISTRATIVE SPACES
E/M/H-AD-3	Principal's Office	150
E/M/H-AD-4	Assistant Principal's Office	120	Required for 500 or more students.
E/M/H-AD-11	Guidance Counselor's Office	120	Minimum 1. Must maintain ratio of 1:450
E/M/H-AD-15	Health Center	250
PERFORMING ARTS
H-PA-1	Auditorium	Computed	Minimum 1500 SF. 5 SF per 9-12 student.
H-PA-3	Stage Area (includes wings)	Computed	Minimum 600 SF. 2 SF per 9-12 student.
STUDENT DINING
E/M/H-SD-1	Student Dining	Computed	One-half of the student capacity multiplied by 15 SF per student.
FOOD SERVICE	Only one of the two kitchens is to be used - either E-FS-1 or E-FS-2 - not both.
E/M/H-FS-1	Warming Kitchen	Computed	2 SF per student.
E/M/H-FS-2	Kitchen (total)	Computed	Equal to sum of areas for preparation, serving, dry food storage, cooler/freezer, and ware washing.
E/M/H-FS-2a	Preparation Area	Computed	Student capacity multiplied by 3.5 SF per student multiplied by 36%.
E/M/H-FS-2b	Serving Area	Computed	Student capacity multiplied by 3.5 SF per student multiplied by 34%.
E/M/H-FS-2c	Dry Food Storage	Computed	Student capacity multiplied by 3.5 SF per student multiplied by 11%.
E/M/H-FS-2d	Cooler/Freezer	Computed	Student capacity multiplied by 3.5 SF per student multiplied by 10%.
E/M/H-FS-2e	Ware Washing	Computed	Student capacity multiplied by 3.5 SF per student multiplied by 9%.
BUILDING SERVICES
E/M/H-CU-1	Workroom	Computed	0.5 SF per student. Minimum 125 SF.
E/M/H-MultiSt	Vertical Circulation	Computed	Vertical Circulation for Multi-Story Schools
E/M/H-BS-1	Large Group Restrooms	Computed	Equal to the sum of the program areas, excluding building services, multiplied by 3%.
E/M/H-BS-2	Custodial Closet	50
E/M/H-BS-3	Electrical Closet	50
E/M/H-BS-4	Telecommunications Room	64
E/M/H-BS-5	Corridors/Circulation	Computed	Equal to the sum of the program areas, excluding building services, multiplied by 20%.
E/M/H-BS-6	Mech/Elect Space/Decks	Computed	Equal to the sum of the program areas, excluding building services, multiplied by 5.5%.
E/M/H-BS-7	Storage Area	150
E/M/H-BS-8	Central Storage Area	150
E/M/H-BS-9	Loading/Receiving Area	100
E/M/H-BS-10	Main Cross-connect	150

203.00.15 Ark. Code R. 001

7/15/2015