New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL
Part 30 - STATEWIDE ADEQUACY STANDARDS
Section 6.27.30.15 - PHYSICAL EDUCATION

(1) Elementary school. Provide an indoor physical education teaching facility with at least 2,400 net sf. This space may have multi-purpose use in accommodating other educational program activities such as art program performances.

(2) Middle school/junior high school. For a middle school/junior high school facility, an indoor physical education teaching facility that shall have a minimum of 5,200 net sf plus bleachers for 1.5 design capacity.

(3) High school. A physical education complex shall have aminimum of 6,500 net sf plus bleachers for 1.5 design capacity.

(4) Combination school. Provide the elements of the grades served by Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above without duplication, but meeting the higher net sf standards with bleacher capacity for at least 2.0-planned school program capacity or average enrollment. A single high school gymnasium shall fulfill the minimum requirements of both high school and middle school/junior high school classes. If the school includes an elementary, then it shall provide in addition the separate space required for an elementary school. This space may have more than one function and may fulfill more than one standard requirement.

(5) Physical education space and seating shall support access to and use of appropriate technology devices and have access to power and functional wireless connectivity.

(1) Elementary school. One office shall be provided, with separate physical education equipment storage with a combined minimum of 200 net sf.

(2) Middle school/junior high school. Two dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, restroom fixtures, and at least one shower per dressing room. Two offices shall be provided, along with separate physical education equipment storage space, with a combined minimum of 300 net sf. Each shall be provided with a telephone.

(3) High school. Two dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, restroom fixtures, and at least one shower per dressing room. Two offices shall be provided, along with separate physical education equipment storage space, with a combined minimum of 300 net sf. Each shall be provided with a telephone.

(4) Combination school. A combination school shall provide the elements of the grades served by Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) above without duplication, but meeting the higher standards.