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Elementary Class Size Changes
The state budget includes a provision that significantly lowers required class size averages and
maximums in Grades K-3. The legislation requires implementation to occur in 2017-18. If implemented,
this will have a profound effect on elementary school capacity throughout the county (and state). It will
also have a significant budget impact. The K-3 funded ratio is currently about 4 students below the
average class size maximum of 21 and has been below the average maximum for several years. The
district has staffed K-3 classrooms based on an average of 21 students. The difference between the
funded ratio and the average ratio has been used to fund non-classroom teachers, such as art, music,
and PE. Implementing 2017-18 requirements would necessitate additional local expenditures as the
funds would be limited to classroom teachers to meet the reduced averages. Additional budget would
be needed to fund aforementioned non-classroom teachers and teacher supplements for the additional
teaching positions.
An overview of the changes is provided below, followed by the local capacity impact.
2016-17 Class Sizes
Funded Max Average Class Size Max Individual Class Size
Kindergarten 1:18 1:21 1:24
Grade 1 1:16 1:21 1:24
Grades 2-3 1:17 1:21 1:24
2017-18 Class Sizes
Funded Max Average Class Size Max Individual Class Size
Kindergarten 1:18 1:18 1:21
Grade 1 1:16 1:16 1:19
Grades 2-3 1:17 1:17 1:20
ATTACHMENT 4 f cont.
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL CLASSROOMS and CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
Current CAPACITY ROOMS
Classrooms State
K-2 3 4-8 Self Contained Capacity
Elementary Schools @ 21 21 26 10 Calculation
Carrboro Elementary 11 4 8 1 533
Ephesus Elementary 9 3 6 4 448
Estes Hills Elementary 8 3 11 1 527
FP Graham Elementary 12 4 7 2 538
Glenwood Elementary 8 3 7 1 423
McDougle Elementary 12 4 8 2 564
Morris Grove Elementary 13 4 8 2 585
Northside Elementary 13 4 8 2 585
Rashkis Elementary 13 4 8 2 585
Scroggs Elementary 12 5 8 1 575
Seawell Elementary 12 4 5 0 466
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOTALS 123 42 84 18 5,829
Total Classroom Count 249
2017-18 CAPACITY ROOMS
Classrooms State
K-2 3 4-8 Self Contained Capacity
Elementary Schools @ 17 17 26 10 Calculation
Carrboro Elementary 11 4 8 1 473
Ephesus Elementary 9 3 6 4 400
Estes Hills Elementary 8 3 11 1 483
FP Graham Elementary 12 4 7 2 474
Glenwood Elementary 8 3 7 1 379
McDougle Elementary 12 4 8 2 500
Morris Grove Elementary 13 4 8 2 517
Northside Elementary 13 4 8 2 517
Rashkis Elementary 13 4 8 2 517
Scroggs Elementary 12 5 8 1 507
Seawell Elementary 12 4 5 0 402
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOTALS 123 42 84 18 5,169
Total Classroom Count 249
Current Elementary Enrollment 5,557
Current Level of Service 0.95
Estimated 2017-18 Level of Service 1.08 (1.05 SAPFO Threshold)
Current K-3 Student Enrollment 3,648
2016-17 Classroom Teacher Count 182
2017-18 Teachers Needed 228
Net Increase 46