Building Capacities 1 Capacity Process Overview Data collection

Building Capacities 1

Capacity: Process Overview • Data collection from HPS in the form of floor plans and corresponding room utilization information • Classroom use by grade level/ subject • Classrooms used for special education programs • Specialty use classrooms/ labs • Presence of shared spaces(Gym, Art, Music, other) • Presence of Cafeteria • Accessibility (Presence of elevator, barriers) 2

Capacity Calculations • Calculated capacity based on teacher contract limits and physical space standards (industry standards and CT DAS guidelines) • Adjusted capacity by space based on a differential between the two calculations to reflect operating needs of buildings Class Size Maximums • Pre. K: 20 • K-2: 23 • 3 -7: 27 • 8 -12: 28 • SPED (Self-Contained): 12 • Montessori: 28 Burns Latino Studies (example) Capacity by Contract: 749 x 0. 85 = 637 Capacity by Space: 634 x 0. 85 = 539 Difference: 35% of Difference 637 – 539 = 98 98 x 0. 35 = 34 Add 35% of difference back to Capacity by Space: 539 + 34 = 573 (Study Capacity) 3

Capacity: Assumptions and Clarifications • Capacities represent an average of a capacity range for the program (+/- 5%) • Seat capacities include an operational efficiency factor of: 95% for Magnets and district schools of grade configuration PK-6 and 85% for PK-8, PK-12, Middle and High school grade configurations. • Spaces excluded from capacity calculations: • Shared spaces (i. e. Gym, Art, Music, Computer Labs) – Grades K-8 • SPED Resource Literacy, Speech Rooms (Generally 500 SF, or smaller) • Science classrooms in MS facilities, unless specifically assigned to a grade level. Otherwise counted as shared. • Specialty program spaces shared across grade levels • Natatoria • Unassigned classrooms within a building counted as Specialty rooms with capacity. • Capacity information is based on district’s current use of space as reported between April through August 2016. 4

Capacity & Utilization Summary: Zone 1 5

Capacity & Utilization Summary: Zone 2 6

Capacity & Utilization Summary: Zone 3 7

Capacity & Utilization Summary: Zone 4 8

Capacity & Utilization Summary: District Wide 9