New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL
Part 31 - SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ADEQUACY STANDARDS
Section 6.27.31.15 - 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 not be less than 5,200 net sf plus bleachers for 1.5 design capacity.

(3) High school. A physical education complex shall not be less than 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. A single high school gymnasium shall fulfill the minimum requirements of both high school and middle school/junior high school classes. If the special purpose 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.

(1) Elementary school. One office shall be provided, with physical education equipment storage with not less than 200 net sf. This space may have more than one function and may fulfill more than one standard requirement.

(2) Middle school/junior high school. Physical education equipment storage space shall be provided. Two dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, showers and restroom fixtures. Two offices shall be provided, each with not less than 150 net sf. Each shall be provided with a telephone.

(3) High school. Physical education equipment storage space shall be provided. Two dressing rooms shall be provided, with lockers, showers and restroom fixtures. Two offices shall be provided, each with not less than 150 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.