Enrollment Projections
The OSPI “K-Linear Cohort Project” model is used along with the space allocations described in this section to make the determination of eligibility.
Capacity needs are estimated based on:
- A three-or-five-year cohort survival enrollment projection for growth districts, whichever is greater (pursuant to Form 1049 )
- A three-or-five-year cohort survival enrollment projection for declining districts, whichever is lesser (pursuant to Form 1049)
- Actual enrollment of preschool students with disabilities, factored at fifty percent (pursuant to Form 1066)
Space Allocation
These space allocations are used for purposes of determining eligibly for state funding assistance and do not necessarily reflect an accurate need of space for a school district as determined by the educational specifications (see Chapter XXX).
For state funding assistance purposes, per-student space allocations are factored with enrollment projections (see above) in accordance with the following
|
Grade Levels |
SF Per Student |
|---|---|
|
K-6 |
90 sf |
|
7-8 |
117 sf |
|
9-12 |
130 sf |
|
Students with Developmental Disabilities (See Form 1066 for more details) |
144 sf |
Source: WAC 392-343-035
Small High School
Space allocation for state funding assistance purposes for districts with fewer than 400 students in grades 9-12 shall be computed as:
Figure 1: Small High School Space Allocation
|
(Grades 9-12) |
Maximum Space Allocation Per Facility |
|---|---|
|
1-200 |
42,000 square feet |
|
201-300 |
48,000 square feet |
|
301 or more |
52,000 square feet |
Source: WAC 392-343-035