Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 203 - Commission for Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation
Rule 203.00.15-001 - Appendix "B" to the Rules Governing the Academic Facilities Partnership Program

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