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1 CalculatingCalculatingCalculating School Capacity : Calculating School Capacity : School Capacity : School Capacity :Local, State & National presented by:Amy Yurko, AIA &PerspectivesPeter Brown, AIA, LEED Cary, AIAA nchorage School DistrictpCEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007page 1 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, .comworkshop agendapg Introductions who & why learning objectives Capacity Capacity variables definitions Utilization teaching stationsg schedules Story Timey stories & challenges lessons learnedpage 2 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007workshop agendapg Perspectives National State Local Addressing Constraints Interpretations Schedules Multiple use Joint useOth Id Other Ideas Calculation Strategies rules of thumb specificspage 3 Calculating School Capacity .

2 CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Why Calculate School Capacity ? to enroll the rightnumber of students in a School facilityypyschool facilityor conversely to plan a School facility that is the rightsize for its intended enrollment 1. School construction funding2. Maximize educational resources3. Accommodate enrollments4. Overcrowding & underutilization5. Adjust Attendance Boundariespage 4 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 20076. others? School Capacity Defined the number of students that can be reasonably accommodated by a School , pyfyy,building and site.

3 Physical variablesphysical variables operational variables programmatic variablespage 5 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Capacity Variablespy physical variables building size/areabu d g s e/a ea number/types of teaching stationst filiti (kit h lh t ) support facilities (kitchen, lunchroom, etc) infrastructure net to gross ratio building & life-safety codesbuilding & lifesafety codes site amenities page 6 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Capacity Variablesiipy operational variables utilization rates & efficiencyy operational policies staffingstaffing funding structures teacher/union regulations teacher/union regulations space managementt ff & til b dt staff & operational budgets specialty program offeringspage 7 Calculating School Capacity .

4 CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Capacity Variablesiipy programmatic variables class sizes & staff ratios educational program offeringstil d l (t di t ) operational models (teams, academies, etc.) specialty programs schedules partnerships, off-site learning, , offsite learning, etc. extended usepage 8 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Capacity : A Spectrum of Definitionspy pff Maximum CapacityMaximum CapacityThe total number of student seats in the School facility.

5 Building Capacity Building CapacityAlso considers the extent of support facilities . Functional Capacity Functional CapacityAlso considers the desired level of schedule Cit Program CapacityAlso considers curriculum and program offerings. Temporary CapacityAlso considers temporary and make-shift 9 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Maximum Capacityidpy considers total student seats 40025 students each25(2) 8(100%) 400/dfor example:25 students eachused 8 of 8 periods= 100% utilization25(2) x 8(100%) = 400/dayor 50 at any given periodpage 10 Calculating School Capacity .

6 CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007= 400 students/dayBuilding Capacityidgpy considers total student seats support facilitiessupport facilities400350 such as:such as:systemscirculationtoiletskitchenlibra ryofficesetcpage 11 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, Middle School , Anchorage School District, McCool Carlson Green ArchitectsFunctional Capacityidpy considers: total student seats support facilitiessupport facilities schedule flexibility 40030025 students each25(2) 8(75%) 300for example:25 students eachused 6 of 8 periods= 75% utilization25(2) x 8(75%) = 300or 37-38 at any given timepage 12 Calculating School Capacity .

7 CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007= 300 students/dayProgram Capacityidgpy considers total student seats support facilitiessupport facilities schedule flexibility program offerings 40024025 students regular15 students special25(1) 8(75%) 15015 students specialused 6 of 8 periods= 75% utilization25(1) x 8(75%) = 15015(1) x 8(75%) = 90page 13 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007= 240 students/day() ()The educationally appropriate percentage of UtilizationThe educationally appropriate percentage of the School day that teaching stations can be used for for ratio of unoccupied to occupied seats 1studentThe ratio of unoccupied to occupied seats per teaching station per 11seat 11time page 14 Calculating School Capacity .

8 CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Utilization seat utilization seat utilizationfor example:24:24 = 100%24:24 = 100%page 15 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 Utilization seat utilization seat utilizationfor example:18:24 = 75%18:24 = 75%page 16 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 UtilizationRl f Th bhigher Rules of Thumbhigher utilizationSchool Typeavg. utilization rateequalsElementary 95-100%Middl /J Hi h 7085%tighter Middle/Jr.

9 High 70-85%High 80-85%schedulingHigh 80-85%page 17 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 UtilizationExample: Middle vsJunior High Schoolshigher Example: Middle vsJunior High Schoolshigher utilizationMiddle SchoolJunior HighTeaching Stations4040equalsTeaching Stations4040 Class Size2525 Periods/day77tighter Teacher prep11 Team Planning10 Pid f It ti56schedulingPeriods of Instruction56 Utilization Rate71%86%Student Capacity712860 Student Capacity712860difference = 148 studentspage 18 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 UtilizationExample: Middle vsJunior High Schoolshigher Example.

10 Middle vsJunior High Schoolshigher utilizationMiddle SchoolJunior HighStudent Capacity800800equalsStudent Capacity800800 Class Size2525 Periods/day77tighter Teacher prep11 Team Planning10 Pid f It ti56schedulingPeriods of Instruction56 Utilization Rate71%86%Teaching Stations4537 Teaching Stations4537difference = 8 teaching stationspage 19 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007gTeaching Stationsht t?g what counts? School Typewhat counts?What about?Elementary classrooms yMiddleclassroomsart & musicscience roomsspecial educationscience roomsspecial educationgymnasium (x1)computer labsHighclassrooms special educationscience rooms media centerscience rooms media centerart & musicauditorium/stagegyms (x2) computer labsvocational programspe 20 Calculating School Capacity : CEFPI Pre-Conference Workshop - October 6, 2007 l iTeaching Stations average class sizegSchool Typeaverage class size.