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Mountainair Public Schools
Five Year Facilities Master Plan
2015-2020
4945 Bradenton Ave. Suite B
Dublin, OH 43017
614-798-8828
Presented by:
Ron Hendrix, Superintendent
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INTRODUCTION
This document is the Five Year Facilities Master Plan (FMP) for the Mountainair
Public Schools. The intent of this master plan is to describe the current physical
state of the district’s buildings, determine the current capacity and utilization of
existing facilities, and project future facility needs based on projected
enrollments. By gathering and analyzing this data, the master plan can ultimately
help to guide the District’s capital planning priorities and decisions to support the
District’s educational goals and meet state adequacy standards.
The Public Schools Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC) and the Public Schools
Facilities Authority (PSFA) requires that all New Mexico school districts have a five-
year facilities master plan as a prerequisite for eligibility to receive state capital
outlay assistance. This master plan is in accordance with guidance issued by the
PSCOC/PSFA.
The Mountainair Public Schools Facilities Master Plan employed a systematic
approach that focused on identifying all relevant District needs in order to most
appropriately allocate capital funding.
The four major components of this report are:
Section 1: Goals/Process
Section 2: Existing & Projected Conditions
Section 3: Capital Improvement Plan
Section 4: Master Plan Support Material
The five year Facility Master Plan calls for extensive changes to the configuration
and utilization of the District’s facilities. The proposed changes will provide
adequate, virtually new, and more efficient operations of programs and space.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Introduction 1
Master Plan Team 3
1.0 Goals / Process
1.1 Goals 4
1.2 Process 6
1.3 Acronyms / Definitions 9
2.0 Existing and Projected Conditions
2.1 Programs 12
2.2 Sites / Facilities 17
2.3 District Growth 24
2.4 Enrollment 33
2.5 Utilization and Capacity 42
2.6 Technology 57
2.7 Energy Management Program 60
2.8 Capital Funding 61
3.0 Capital Improvement Plan
3.1 Total Capital Needs 63
3.2 Prioritization Process 65
3.3 Capital Plan 68
4.0 Support Material
4.1 School Site Detail
4.1.1 Mountainair Elementary School 71
4.1.2 Mountainair Middle/High School 97
4.1.3 District Central Office 138
Appendix
Mountainair Middle/High School Feasibility Study
Mountainair Elementary School Facility Assessment
Mountainair Middle/High School Facility Assessment
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MASTER PLAN TEAM
School District
Ron Hendrix
P.O. Box 456 Mountainair, NM 87036
(505) 847-2333
Fax: (505) 847-2843
Email: [email protected]
School Board
Darrell Roberts, President
Eric Anaya, Vice President
Gabe Chavez, Secretary
P.J. Lovato, Member
Frances Gonzales, Member
Master Plan Steering Committee
Ron Hendrix
Darrell Roberts
Eliza Romero
Loretta Mosley
Vince Zamora
Public School Facilities Authority
Edward Avila, Regional Manager
John Valdez, Facilities Master Planner
Martica Casias, Plan & Design Manager
1312 Basehart Road, SE Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-843-6272
Fax: 505-843-9681
Educational Planner
William S. DeJong, Ph.D. REFP
Robb Watson, REFP
DeJONG
4945 Bradenton Ave., Suite B
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-798-8828
Cell: 614-264-2703
Fax: 614-798-8839
Email: [email protected]
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1.1 GOALS / PROCESS
1.1 GOALS
This section discusses the goals for the desired future state of the District’s
educational programs, community involvement and facilities.
1.1.1 Educational Philosophy
The Mountainair Public School District’s School Board and the district and
school staff are dedicated to supporting the children of Mountainair and
its surrounding communities in obtaining a superior and enriched
education and equipping them for success as accomplished, enterprising
adults.
1.1.2 Mission Statement
The Mountainair Public Schools will work with families and the community
to provide sound academic programs, proficient staff, adequate support
services, responsible fiscal management and safe facilities conducive to
learning. We will support a vision of excellence that students may reach
their fullest potential as educated citizens.
1) To provide a safe and nurturing environment that encourages
students in the development of character, values, intellect, self-
discipline, self-worth, and the ability to persevere.
2) To employ highly qualified staff and personnel and to support them
with training and tools necessary for facilitating exemplary
education experiences for our students.
3) To build and maintain strong relationships with parents and
community.
4) To provide physical facilities and equipment designed to meet the
changing needs of our students and community.
5) To build partnerships that will strengthen our programs and prepare
our students to compete and contribute in a changing world.
1.1.3 District Vision
The Mountainair Public Schools will graduate students prepared with the
knowledge and skills essential to function in a democratic society.
We are a school district that recognizes the following:
1) The primary role of the family is to shape character and
educational values.
2) The vital task of schools through professional and ethical personnel
is to provide challenging educational opportunities that enable all
students to maximize their potential in becoming productive,
successful & responsible citizens.
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3) The shared commitment of each individual in the community is to
participate in meeting the needs of our students.
1.1.4 Community Involvement:
The community of Mountainair is very involved with the school.
Attendance to the sporting events is extremely high. The community also
volunteers its time and efforts for school beautification and site
improvement projects, demonstrating the dedication this community has
to the education of its students and pride in the schools.
1.1.5 Master Plan Goals:
The mission of the Master Plan is to provide facility and infrastructure data
necessary for the Mountainair Public Schools to plan for future
educational programs.
By identifying present educational and support facilities, the school district
will be able to effectively plan for the future. The final outcome will be the
successful implementation of the school district’s educational program
goals and objectives.
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1.2 PROCESS
Responsibility and Authority:
The Board of Education commissioned the development of this Five Year
Facilities Master Plan to serve as a reference and guide for the
Mountainair Public Schools. It is recommended that this plan be reviewed
yearly and modified as necessary to reflect the direction and
accomplishments of the school district. It is the responsibility of the school
district to review and revise the entire content of this Facilities Master Plan
every 5 years. It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to adopt the
content of the Facilities Master Plan.
1.2.1 Facility Master Plan Process
The five year facility master planning process consisted of various forms of
data collection, internal meetings with District staff, school visits and
incorporating the work by other consultants and the Middle/High School
educational specifications report. The planning process is outlined below.
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Step 1
Project initiation involved working and meeting with District staff to gather
pertinent educational program and facility information. This entailed
updating site and floor plans, reviewing facility conditions, meeting with
school administration and visiting school buildings.
Step 2
Data collection involved researching local demographics, developing
enrollment projections, conducting a capacity analysis and utilization of
each school, reviewing District educational goals, and drafting base line
documents
Step 3
The facility plan was developed based on enrollment projections, the
Middle/High School Educational Specifications, the facility assessment
conducted by the ftb Architects, and the PSFA FAD database.
Step 4
Based on all of the information collected, a draft facility master plan
report was developed. All of the documentation was incorporated into a
draft 5 year facility master plan report
Step 5
To address the five year facility needs of the district, proposed projects
and costs estimates were developed for each of the district’s schools.
A Community Dialogue was
conducted to share
information.
Recommendations for each facility
including renovations, additions,
replacements, and new construction
will be presented to the Board of
Education.
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Step 6 The final step of the process was the approval of the Mountainair Public Schools Facility Master Plan 2015-2020. Once this was approved, the final report was submitted to PSFA for review and approval.
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1.3 ACRONYMS/DEFINITIONS
Adq. Std. – Adequacy Standard AGRI – Agriculture Alt. – Alternative ANC – Ancillary ART – Art ATD – Attendance Office ATS – Alternative School AUD – Auditorium AUTO – Automotive Shop AUX – Auxiliary AV – Audio/Video (room, closet) B – Boy’s Toilet BD – Band BK STG – Back Stage (area) BKRM – Book Room BLDG – Building BR – Boiler Room BRK – Break Room BT – Building Trades (shop) Building Efficiency – The ratio of NASF /GSF BUS - Business BW – Bus Wash C – Conference Room C SCI – Computer Science (lab, room) CAF – Cafeteria CC – Career Center CF – Coffee (area) CHEER – Cheerleading CHLD – Child Care CHO – Choir CLRM – Classroom CLTH – Clothing Lab CMPR – Compressor (area, room) CNC – Concessions CNG – Changing Room CO – Cooler COM – Communications (room, lab) COMP – Computer Lab
CON – Counseling CR – Control Room CRWL – Crawl Space CS – Charter School CUL ARTS – Culinary Arts DC – Day Care DD Program – Developmentally Delayed Program DEL – Delivery DL – Diagnostic Lab DRFT – Drafting DRK – Dark Room DRMA – Drama DRRM – Dressing Room DW – Dish Wash (room, area) E – Electrical ELEV – Elevator EPSS – Educational Plan for Student Success EQ – Equipment ESL – English as a Second Language EVAL – Evaluation F – File Room FAM – Family Room FCI – Facility Condition Index (the ratio of need repairs to current replacement value) FI – Fitting Room FIN – Finance Office FMP - Facilities Master Plan FP – Free Play (area) FS – Food Service FZ – Freezer G – Girl’s Toilet GH – Green House GSF – Gross Square Feet, or the sum of the net assignable square feet plus all other building area that is not assignable. GYM – Gymnasium
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HLOC – Health Occupations HLTH – Health / Wellness HO EC – Home Economics HS – High School IA - Industrial Arts (shop) ID - Interior Design IN - Instrument Storage IND – Independent Study IR – Instrument Repair J – Janitor’s / Custodial Closet JHS – Junior High School K – Kiln KEY – Keyboarding KEYS - Locksmith Shop KIT – Kitchen LIB – Library LIT – Literacy (lab, room) LIV – Living Room LKRS – Lockers (room, area) LND – Laundry LNG – Lounge LOB – Lobby M – Men’s Toilet MACC – Maximum Allowable Construction Cost MAT – Material Storage MC – Media Center MECH – Mechanical ML – Mail (room, area) MNT – Maintenance (room, area) MP – Multi-Purpose Room MS – Middle School, Media Storage MU – Make Up MUS – Music N – Nurse NASF – Net Assignable Square Feet, or building area that can be assigned to specific task, not including building circulation, wall thickness, mechanical equipment and toilet facilities
NMFCI – Weighted State Facility Condition Index O – Office OB – Observatory ORCH – Orchestra OT/PT – Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy PA – Pantry PAR – Parent Room PB – Press Box PED – Public Education Department PER – Personnel Office Perm Bldg – Permanent Building Port Bldg – Portable Building PR – Practice Room PRD - Periodicals PREP – Preparatory Room PRT CLRM – Portable Classroom PSCOC – Public School Capital Outlay Council PSFA – Public School Facilities Authority PUB CTR – Public Center RE – Recital Room REG – Registrar Office RL – Reading Lab (intervention) S - Storage S/R – Secretary / Receptionist SB – Sport’s Booth SCEN – Scenery SCI – Science (room, lab) SEAT – Seating (area) SF – Square Feet SHWR – Shower (area) SLP – Speech / Language Pathology SNK – Snack (room, area) SPED – Special Education Sq. Ft. – Square Feet SRO – Student Resource Officer SRV – Server Room (computer network)
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SRVC – Service (area) SRVG – Cafeteria Serving (room, area) State FCI – State Facilities Condition Index State ID – State Building Identification Number STG – Stage SUP – Supply (room, closet) SW – Switch Board T – Toilet (unisex) T PREP – Teacher Preparatory TARE – The “left over” area is called “tare” which includes circulation area, mechanical area, toilets and wall thickness TECH – Technology (lab, room) TEL – Telephone (room)
TEST – Testing THTR – Theater TIX – Tickets TO – Time Out (room) TOOL – Tool Storage TRNG – Trainer / Training UN – Uniform Storage UTL – Utility (room) V – Vestibule, Vault VB – Volleyball VF – Vocational Finishing (room) VOC – Vocational (room, lab) W – Women’s Toilet WAIT – Waiting (area, room) WELD – Welding WR – Work Room WRST – Wrestling (room, area) WTS – Weight Room
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2.0 EXISTING AND PROJECTED CONDITIONS
2.1 PROGRAMS
This section provides an overview of current District educational programs and
facilities configuration.
2.1.1 Overview of Current Programs and Facilities
The School District maintains three traditional school facilities, and one
administration/support facility on three separate sites. All three schools plus the
administration/support facilities are located in Town of Mountainair.
Even though there is a separate middle and high school, they share the same
site as well as some facilities such as the media center, band room, cafeteria
and gymnasiums.
The School District is in the process of planning/designing a new high school
academic building to replace the existing building on the current high school
site. This will be a combined middle/high school project. The project is currently
in design and should be completed in 2017.
2013-2014 District Enrollment 274 Students
District enrollment for the 2014-15 school year (40- day) was 274 students in
grades PK-12.
School configurations are:
1 Elementary School Grades PK-5
1 Middle Schools Grades 6-8
1 High School Grades 9-12
Alternative High Schools None
Charter Schools None
The three current educational facilities within the Mountainair Public Schools are:
Mountainair High Schools (9th through 12th grade)
Mountainair Middle School (6th through 8th grade)
Mountainair Elementary School (Pre K through 5th grade)
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Note: Even though the middle and high schools have separate school codes
through the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED), the middle and
high school are located on the same site and are listed as a single school in
the New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) FAD database.
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
The MPSD School District participates in and receives federal monies from the
following programs:
Title One
Title Two
Arts Grant
ADDIITONAL MPSD PROGRAM
In addition to the regular education programs, the Mountainair Public Schools
provides:
A New Mexico PED Pre-K program
Special Education
Band
Vocational/Agriculture
2.1.2 History of Mountainair Public School
EARLY SCHOOLS
According to the book, Mountainair, N.M. Centennial History 1903-2003 by Bert
Herrman (published by Mountainair Public Schools):
At first, Gladys Corbett, age 9, was the only child in Mountainair. She was taught
at home from 3rd grade school books her mother bought in Albuquerque. Mrs.
Eva Corbett (John W. Corbett's mother) opened the first private school in 1906 in
the Veal dugout with six pupils.
The mountain communities had formed their own schools early on and gradually
they merged into the Mountainair system. The mountain villages provided
Mountainair with some of their finest teachers including Eliza Romero, Jose
Padilla, Nick Candelaria, and Juanita Candelaria.
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Many rural schools were three-month terms and began after New Mexico
became a state in January 1912. Teacher's salary was $25 a month. Many of the
teachers were 16 or 17 years old; they boarded at homes until small teacherages
could be built for them. Dozens of schools dotted the countryside as the region
developed. There was Eastview, Center Point, Piñon, Round Top, Ewing,
Cedarvale, to name just a few. Typically, each had one room and one teacher
that taught grades one through eight. The teachers often lived in shacks next to
the schools.
The school in Manzano, dating back to 1891, was one of the oldest in New
Mexico. The Manzano school closed in 1955 to be consolidated with the
Mountainair Public Schools.
MOUNTAINAIR SCHOOLS' EARLY DAYS
According to the book, Mountainair, N.M. Centennial History 1903-2003 by Bert
Herrman (published by Mountainair Public Schools):
1913 marked the beginning of the Mountainair Public School System. It was held
in the Hopkins Chapel with two teachers: Mrs. Josephine Corbett Veal, principal,
and Ethel Kemp, primary teacher.
In 1914 there were three teachers, Alice Hoyland teaching the intermediate
department.
In 1915, Dr. H. B. Scott was elected superintendent of schools and taught 7th, 8th,
and first year high school in the Baptist Church. Mrs. Veal and Miss Hoyland were
retained as teachers in the lower grades in the Chapel which by this time was
the Methodist Church building.
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At a board meeting of the Abo Land Company, W. R. Orme ordered a deed be
given to the school district for land on which a new school building was to be
erected. The large school building at the west end of Broadway was constructed
and ready for the 1916-1917 school season. The total enrollment at this time was
about 75 pupils.
The old grade school, still standing, was opened in 1923 on Summit Street, north
of town. The high school, a frame structure, burned the winter of 1925. It was
rebuilt by 1927, using the same plans, but some of the ornamentation was
simplified. The building stood at the base of Broadway, painted white with sky-
blue trim. Over the years, the small rural schools merged with the Mountainair
Schools with Abo merging as late as 1964.
CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL
According to the book, Mountainair, N.M. Centennial History 1903-2003 by Bert
Herrman (published by Mountainair Public Schools):
The Mountainair School at the west end of Broadway did not have a usable
gymnasium and for many years the school used the community center for
basketball games and practice. In 1967, a school gymnasium was built several
blocks west at Manzano and 2nd Streets. In 1969, a new high school was built to
the east of the gymnasium. The old high school and junior high school were
demolished and soon replaced by a modern elementary school.
2.1.2 Anticipated or Projected Changes
The Mountainair Public Schools, in partnership with the New Mexico Public School
Authority [PSFA], is in the process of planning and design of a Middle/High
School project which will likely include a combination of partial demolition,
renovations and new construction. The new building is scheduled to be
completed during the 2016-17 school year and will be located on the current
high school site.
The Mountainair Public Schools has experienced significant decline in enrollment
from 380 students in 2002-2003 to 274 in the current school year.
The Five Year Facilities Master Plan calls for a smaller elementary academic
building to be constructed on the middle/high school site. This would result in a
single K-12 campus which would facilitate joint facilities between the elementary,
middle and high schools and create substantially reduced foot print and a more
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efficient educational campus to meet the current and projected enrollment in
the school district.
2.1.3 Shared Use/Joint Use of Facilities
School buildings in the Mountainair Public School District are used by community
organizations after school, in the evenings and on weekends.
Moving the elementary school from the current site to the middle/high school
campus also allows for the potential of the existing elementary school to be used
for other community functions.
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2.2 SITE/FACILITIES
2.2.1 LOCATION
The Mountainair Public Schools is located in southwestern Torrance County and
northeastern Socorro County in the central area of the state. The District borders
the Estancia School District on the north and east, the Corona and Socorro
School Districts on the south, and the Belen School District to the west.
The map below identifies all of the school districts in the State of New Mexico,
with Mountainair Public Schools highlighted in yellow and red.
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The map below provides the boundaries of the Mountainair Public Schools, which
encompass the southwestern portion of Torrance County and the northeastern portion
of Socorro County. The red dot identifies the City of Mountainair.
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The map below provides the boundaries of the Mountainair Public Schools. The District
is bisected by US-60.
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The map below is an enlarged area that includes the City of Mountainair. Although
the district encompasses large portions of Torrance and Socorro Counties, both of the
Mountainair schools are located within the City and are less than ½ mile from each
other.
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2.2.2 EXISTING FACILITIES
The Mountainair Pulbic Schools has approximately 115,473 gross square feet in
permanent school facilities and other administrative and support space.
The Middle/High School is in the process of a major project which will likely
include partial demolition, renovations, and new construction. This project is
currently in the design phase with anticipated construction in 2016.
The Elementary School is ranked 63 on the PSFA 2015-2016 wNMCI Draft Ranking,
which suggests it will become an eligible for PSCOC project.
The following are the ages of the original buildings
School Original Bldg Age
Mountainair Elementary 1972 43
Mountainair Middle/High School 1959 56
There are 37 full-size classrooms in the School District, along with two gymnasiums.
There is a stand-alone building adjacent to the high school which houses the
Mustang Health Center which is located on the campus but not operated in
collaboration with other governmental agencies
If you divide the total area of the two school campuses, there is approximately
415 square feet of space for each student. This ranges from 346 square feet per
student at Mountainair Elementary School and 471 square feet per students at
the Mountainair Middle/High School. As a comparison, the PSFA guideline for an
elementary school the size of Mountainair Elementary would be 144 sf/student
and for Mountainair Middle/High School would be approximately 200 sf/student.
The total square feet per student will be significantly reduced as a result of the
new middle/high school project and will be further reduced if the
recommendation to rebuild the elementary school on the middle/high school
site is approved and funded.
The table on the following page summarizes the facility characteristics of the
infrastructure in the Mountainair Public Schools.
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Facility NameDistrict
ID
State
IDAddress ZIP Phone Fax
Principal / Site
Manager
Open
Date
Age
(Years)Construction Dates NMCI
Site
Acreage
Owned or
Leased?
Total Perm
Bldg Area
Total Port
Bldg Area
Total Bldg
Area (GSF)Grades
Current Year
Enrollment
(40 day)
Full-Size
Classrooms
Half-Size
Classrooms
Gym/Multi-
Purpose
No. of
Permanent
Classrooms
No. Double
Portables
No. of
Portable
Class-
rooms
Total Class-
rooms
Port CR %
of Total
GSF Per
Student
Elementary Level
Mountainair Elementary School 82 82105 405 W Broadway 87036 505-847-2231 Ron Hendrix 1972 43 1972, 90, 2000, 01 41.05 4.77 Owned 42,859 42,859 Pk-5 124 17 2 1 17 0 0 17 0% 345.6
Sub-Totals 4.77 42,859 0 42,859 124 17 2 1 17 0 0 17 0.0% 345.6
Middle or Junior High Level
See Middle/High School below 0 0 0 0% 0.0
Sub-Totals 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0
High School
Mountainair Middle/High School 82 82106-82107 901 W. 3rd St 87036 505-847-2211 Eliza Romero 1959 561959, 67, 72, 85, 91, 98,
99, 2000, 03, 0434.40 14.80 Owned 70,744 0 70,744 6-12 150 20 1 1 20 0 0 20 0% 471.6
Sub-Totals 14.80 70,744 0 70,744 150 20 1 1 20 0 0 20 0.0% 471.6
Administration and Support
Administration and Support 82 NA 512 South Ross 87036 505-847-2333 505-847-2843 Ron Hendrix NA NA 1997 NA NA Owned 1,870 1,870
Sub-Totals 0.00 1,870 0 1,870
District Totals 19.57 115,473 0 115,473 274 37 3 2 37 0 0 37 0 415
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2.2.3 Mountainair Public Schools Administration
The following is the list of current school administrative staff in the Mountainair Public
School District.
Ron Hendrix, Superintendent & Mountainair Elementary School Principal
Mountainair Public Schools
512 South Ross
P.O. Box 456
Mountainair, New Mexico 87036
Business: 505-847-2333 ext. 3001
Cell: 505-975-8581
Eliza Romero, Principal
Mountainair Middle/ High School
901 West 3rd Street
Mountainair, New Mexico 87036
Business: 505-847-2211
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2.3 DISTRICT GROWTH
2.3.1 HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Mountainair Public School District is located in Torrance and Socorro
Counties. Most of the student population lives in Torrance County. More
specifically, most of the students live in or near the Town of Mountainair.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, the
population of the Mountainair Public School District was 1,861 in 2010.
2.3.2 FUTURE GROWTH
Even though Mountainair experienced growth from the 1960s-1990s, all of
the variables listed below (population projections, live births,
economic/employment, and historical enrollments) indicate that the
school age population has been shrinking and there should not be a
significant increase in school-age population in the next ten years.
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2.3.3 TOTAL POPULATION
As the following table indicates, the population in the Mountainair Public
Schools was 1,861 in 2010. The school-aged population was 530, or 28.48%
of the total population.
The population in Mountainair has been declining for the past ten years.
According to the US Census Bureau, the population in Mountainair
declined from 1,116 in 2000 to 928 in 2010, a decrease of 188 people. As
the following table describes, this decrease has occurred for school-aged
children as well as the overall population.
1,861 100.00%
530 28.48%
1,331 71.52%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
2010
Town of Mountainair Public Schools
Population Characteristics
2012
18 Years and Over
Total population
Under 18
2000 2010 Difference
1,116 928 -188
334 229 -105
782 699 -83
Source: US Census 2000 and 2010
Town of Mountainair, New Mexico
Population Change
2000 - 2010
Total population
Under 18
18 Years and Over
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2.3.4 RACE/ETHNICITY
The population of the Mountainair Public Schools is primarily White and
Hispanic. More information is available through the US Census provides
detailed analysis of the different origins; however the table below
provides a summary.
Percent
100.0%
83.4%
46.9%
0.4%
2.1%
0.3%
13.9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
White 1,552
Other 258
Asian 5
Hispanic 872
Black or African American 7
American Indian and Alaska Native 39
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2012 Population by RaceRACE Number
Total population 1,861
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2.3.5 AGE
The following table provides a breakdown of the ages of the population in
Mountainair Public Schools. The median age has increased substantially
during the past twenty years and was 49.1 years of age in 2012.
Number Percent
1,861 100.00%
175 9.40%
107 5.75%
99 5.32%
195 10.48%
28 1.50%
128 6.88%
147 7.90%
213 11.45%
153 8.22%
181 9.73%
287 15.42%
106 5.70%
42 2.26%
49.1 ( X )
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
75 to 84 years
55 to 59 years
60 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
Median age (years)
85 years and over
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
10 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 24 years
Total population
Under 5 years
5 to 9 years
SEX AND AGE
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2.3.6 HOUSING
According to the National Center for Education Statistics and the US
Census, a significant number of vacant housing units exist, which is likely
due to the population decrease over the last 10 years. There is the
potential to accommodate a substantial increase in population with the
existing inventory of housing. This situation should be closely monitored
from year to year to determine if the community has a reassurance in
population or it continues to age and/or decline.
NUMBER PERCENT
1,095 100.0%
722 65.9%
373 34.1%
7.8 ( X )
16.9 ( X )
722
604 ( X )
2.62 ( X )
118 ( X )
2.35 ( X )
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
Average household size of renter-
occupied units
Population in owner-occupied
housing units Average household size of owner-
occupied units
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) [8]
Rental vacancy rate (percent)
Population in renter-occupied housing
units
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units
Occupied housing units
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2012 Housing
Vacant housing units
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2.3.7 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Nearly 87% of the persons over 25 years of age have graduated from high
school or have their high school equivalency. Less than 20% have
graduated from college
NUMBER PERCENT
1,257 100.0%
45 3.6%
122 9.7%
515 41.0%
305 24.3%
59 4.7%
74 5.9%
137 10.9%
( X ) 86.7%
( X ) 16.8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
Percent bachelor's degree or higher
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Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or professional degree
Percent high school graduate or higher
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
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2.3.8 EMPLOYMENT
The employment sector is fairly diverse with persons working in
management, services, and sales and office occupations.
NUMBER PERCENT
587 100.0%
195 33.2%
178 30.3%
118 20.1%
52 8.9%
44 7.5%
587 100.0%
50 8.5%
22 3.7%
29 4.9%
11 1.9%
51 8.7%
25 4.3%
0 0.0%
9 1.5%
48 8.2%
126 21.5%
26 4.4%
83 14.1%
107 18.2%
587 100.0%
273 46.5%
222 37.8%
92 15.7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2008-2012 Profile
OCCUPATION
Civil ian employed population 16 years and over
Management, business, science, and arts occupations
Service occupations
Sales and office occupations
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing, and util ities
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations
INDUSTRY
Civil ian employed population 16 years and over
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
Government workers
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers
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Other services, except public administration
Public administration
CLASS OF WORKER
Civil ian employed population 16 years and over
Private wage and salary workers
Information
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste
management services Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food
services
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
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2.3.9 POPULATION PROJECTIONS
According to the University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population
Studies Group, the population of Socorro County is projected to gradually
decline over the next 30 years, whereas the population of Torrance
County is projected to gradually increase.
YEAR SOCORRO COUNTY TORRANCE COUNTY
2010 17,866 16,383
2015 17,998 16,927
2020 18,008 17,589
2025 17,879 18,266
2030 17,621 18,865
2035 17,274 19,344
2040 16,857 19,801
Projected Population
Socorro and Torrance Counties
2010 to 2040
Source: New Mexico County Population Projections Geospatial
and Population Studies Group, University of New Mexico
Released November 2012.
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2.3.10 LIVE BIRTHS
The number of children born to mothers that live in Torrance County
peaked in 1996 with 228 live births, and has declined by over 30% to 147 in
2013.
YEAR NUMBER
1990 140
1991 140
1992 135
1993 146
1994 190
1995 195
1996 228
1997 212
1998 211
1999 230
2000 188
2001 205
2002 176
2003 177
2004 196
2005 167
2006 178
2007 200
2008 186
2009 165
2010 163
2011 173
2012 160
2013 147
Source: New Mexico Department of Health
Live Births
Torrance County
1990-2013
0
50
100
150
200
250
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
Live BirthsTorrance County
1990-2013
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2.4 ENROLLMENT
2.4.1 HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT
School District Total Historic Enrollment
The Mountainair Public Schools has experienced a decline in enrollment
during the past ten years. The enrollment was 375 students in 2005-06 and
the current enrollment is 274 students.
As stated in the previous tables, the decline in enrollment in the District
and at each individual school can be contributed to reductions in overall
population as a result of net out-migration, overall economic conditions
and fewer children being born in the school district.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Pre-K 2 3 2 3 4 0 6 2 0 10
K 28 28 14 19 18 16 18 18 27 15
1 21 28 28 15 21 15 20 19 17 26
2 30 23 27 29 13 18 15 19 16 19
3 31 30 23 25 27 12 17 16 23 17
4 27 28 27 21 27 28 13 18 13 23
5 32 26 27 29 23 24 28 14 17 14
6 24 26 23 27 28 23 25 28 16 19
7 36 22 25 21 29 31 20 24 30 16
8 28 36 19 23 22 30 33 24 19 27
9 43 46 36 22 23 22 30 34 23 23
10 24 24 25 37 22 21 23 26 23 18
11 22 18 26 25 38 20 21 17 25 24
12 27 22 20 23 25 37 22 20 19 23
Total 375 360 322 319 320 297 291 279 268 274
Historical Enrollment
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Source: New Mexico Publ ic Education Department
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Historic Enrollment by Grade Grouping
The table and chart below include information regarding the enrollment
in the Mountainair Public Schools by grade configuration. As can be seen
in the information below, the enrollment at the Pre-K – 5 level and in
grades 6 – 12 has steadily declined since 2005-06.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Pre-K - 5 171 166 148 141 133 113 117 106 113 124
Grades 6-12 204 194 174 178 187 184 174 173 155 150
Total 375 360 322 319 320 297 291 279 268 274
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Source: New Mexico Publ ic Education Department
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2.4.2 HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL
The tables and charts below provide the enrollment by school from the
2004-05 school year to the current 2013-14 school-year.
Mountainair Elementary School
The enrollment at Mountainair Elementary School has declined by 27% (47
students) in the past ten years.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Pre-K 2 3 2 3 4 0 6 2 0 10
K 28 28 14 19 18 16 18 18 27 15
1 21 28 28 15 21 15 20 19 17 26
2 30 23 27 29 13 18 15 19 16 19
3 31 30 23 25 27 12 17 16 23 17
4 27 28 27 21 27 28 13 18 13 23
5 32 26 27 29 23 24 28 14 17 14
Total 171 166 148 141 133 113 117 106 113 124
Source: New Mexico Publ ic Education Department
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Mountainair Middle/High School
The enrollment at Mountainair Middle/High School has declined by 32%
(67 students) in the past ten years.
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
6 24 26 23 27 28 23 25 28 16 19
7 36 22 25 21 29 31 20 24 30 16
8 28 36 19 23 22 30 33 24 19 27
9 43 46 36 22 23 22 30 34 23 23
10 24 24 25 37 22 21 23 26 23 18
11 22 18 26 25 38 20 21 17 25 24
12 27 22 20 23 25 37 22 20 19 23
Total 204 194 174 178 187 184 174 173 155 150
Source: New Mexico Publ ic Education Department
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2.4.3 PROJECTED ENROLLMENT
Projection Methodology
The factors that most impacted historical enrollment and likely to
impact the future enrollments are:
Grade to grade matriculation [survival ratios]
Number of children born in the School District
Housing
Economic Development
The projection methodology used in the development of the
enrollment projections for the Mountainair Public Schools was the
cohort survival method.
The cohort survival projection methodology uses historic live birth
data and historic student enrollment to “age” a known population,
or cohort, throughout the school grades. For instance, a cohort
begins when a group of kindergarteners enrolls in grade K and
moves to first grade the following year, second grade the next
year, and so on.
A “survival ratio” is developed to track how this group of students
increased or decreased in number as they moved through the
grade levels. By developing survival ratios for each grade transition
[i.e. 2nd to 3rd grade] over a ten-year period of time, patterns
emerge and can be folded into projections by using the survival
ratios as a multiplier.
For example, if student enrollment has consistently increased from
the 8th to the 9th grade over the past ten years, the survival ratio
would be greater than 100% and could be multiplied by the current
8th grade to develop a projection for next year’s 9th grade. This
methodology can be carried through to develop ten years of
projection figures. Because there is not a grade cohort to follow for
students coming into kindergarten, live birth counts are used to
develop a survival ratio. Babies born five years previous to the
100
Kindergarteners
105
1st Graders
110
2nd Graders
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kindergarten class are compared in number, and a ratio can be
developed to project future kindergarten enrollments.
The cohort survival methodology is useful in areas where population
is stable [relatively flat, growing steadily, or declining steadily], and
where there have been no significant fluctuations in enrollment,
births, and housing patterns from year to year.
The chart below demonstrates the changes in enrollment as
students move through the system. Percentages greater than 100
indicate that there are more students than there were in the
previous grade, the previous year. In other words, there was an
increase in student population and new students were added to
the system. Percentages less than 100 indicate that there was a
decline, or students left the system. If the exact same number of
students in 1st grade during the 2005-06 school year were present in
2nd grade for the 2006-07 school year, the survival ratio would be
100 percent.
Birth to Kindergarten: This ratio indicates the number of children
born in the area who attend kindergarten in the District 5 years
later. What is important to note is the trend in survival ratio, not
necessarily the actual number.
Grades 8-9: The higher than usual percentage often is a result of
school system promotion policies. Often in school systems, students
are promoted from 8th to 9th grade and after one year in 9th grade
do not have sufficient credits to be classified as a 10th grader and
are counted again as 9th graders the following year. There may
also be students who are attending private or charter schools or
are home-schooled through grade 8 and then attend public
schools for high school education.
The following table illustrates the historical survival ratios in
Mountainair Public Schools over the past ten years by grade level.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Su
rviv
al
Rati
o
Grade
Mountainair Public SchoolsAverage Survival Ratio
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Mountainair Public Schools Projected Enrollment
Most of the projection analysis would indicate that enrollment should
remain fairly flat. Enrollment has already declined by about 30% and the
data would suggest there should be nearing the bottom. However,
depending on further reductions in the number of live births and out-
migration, it is possible there could be further decline. There is little
evidence that would support a projected increase in enrollment.
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Mountainair Public Schools
Projected Enrollment
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Pre-K 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
K 17 18 17 15 17 17 17 17 17 17
1 16 18 19 18 16 18 18 18 18 18
2 26 16 18 19 18 16 18 18 18 18
3 19 27 16 19 20 18 17 18 18 18
4 17 20 27 17 19 20 19 17 19 19
5 25 19 21 29 18 20 22 20 18 20
6 14 25 19 22 30 19 21 22 21 19
7 19 14 25 19 21 29 18 20 22 20
8 17 19 15 26 19 22 30 19 21 23
9 32 20 23 17 30 23 26 36 22 25
10 21 30 18 21 16 28 21 24 33 21
11 18 22 30 19 21 16 29 22 25 34
12 24 18 22 30 19 21 16 29 22 25
Total 274 273 278 278 273 276 279 287 280 283
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Source: DeJONG Inc.
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Mountainair Elementary School Projected Enrollment
The enrollment at Mountainair Elementary School is projected to decrease
by 12 students over the next 10 years.
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Pre-K 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
K 17 18 17 15 17 17 17 17 17 17
1 16 18 19 18 16 18 18 18 18 18
2 26 16 18 19 18 16 18 18 18 18
3 19 27 16 19 20 18 17 18 18 18
4 17 20 27 17 19 20 19 17 19 19
5 25 19 21 29 18 20 22 20 18 20
Total 129 125 127 125 116 118 117 116 115 117
Source: DeJONG Inc.
Mountainair Elementary School
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Mountainair Middle/High School Projected Enrollment
The enrollment at Mountainair Middle/High School is projected to increase
by 21 students in the next ten years. The enrollment has fallen substantially
in the past two decades that it appears that current high school
enrollment is nearing the bottom.
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
6 14 25 19 22 30 19 21 22 21 19
7 19 14 25 19 21 29 18 20 22 20
8 17 19 15 26 19 22 30 19 21 23
9 32 20 23 17 30 23 26 36 22 25
10 21 30 18 21 16 28 21 24 33 21
11 18 22 30 19 21 16 29 22 25 34
12 24 18 22 30 19 21 16 29 22 25
Total 145 148 151 153 157 158 162 172 165 166
Source: DeJONG Inc.
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2.5 UTILIZATION & CAPACITY
2.5.1 PSFA Utilization & Capacity Overview
The utilization And capacity of the facilities within the School District are
reviewed to determine if the existing facilities can accommodate the
projected enrollment for the facilities. Guidelines and spreadsheets
developed by PSFA were used to determine the utilization and capacity
of each facility. Even with the assistance of these guidelines, school
utilization and capacity are not stationary numbers; they can change
from year to year depending on the educational programs available at
the school, the pupil/teacher ratio (class size), classroom square footage,
and scheduling. For that reason, it is recommended that the utilization
and capacity of the facilities be updated annually to realize the most
effective use of the buildings and to enable the District to effectively plan
ahead.
Capacity:
The methodology used to determine elementary, middle school, and high
school capacity is different for each school type due to their educational
programs. For this facilities master plan, the first step was to determine a
maximum design capacity for each school and then develop a working
or functional capacity. The maximum design capacity identifies the
maximum number of students a facility could possibly house if all
instructional spaces were occupied to 100% of their capacity 100% of the
time. Due to the educational program offered and scheduling issues at
each school it is almost impossible and it is definitely undesirable to
achieve maximum capacity at a school. Once the maximum design
capacity of a facility has been determined then a working/functional
capacity can be developed. A working/functional capacity takes into
consideration the educational programs of each facility which include
regular and special use classrooms, special education programs, federal
and categorical programs, and whether those programs occupy
permanent or portable facilities.
Utilization:
Each facility is also reviewed for its utilization of existing spaces. The main
factor considered in the facility utilization study is how often the
instructional spaces are scheduled for use and how many students are in
the spaces.
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The purpose of conducting a utilization/capacity analysis is to identify
existing classroom use and the need for additional classrooms to meet
projected enrollment.
The inputs needed for the analysis are the:
Existing number of classrooms
General and special education (C & D levels)
Enrollment by grade
State pupil/teacher ratio requirements
Special programs (federal & categorical)
Classroom schedules
Through this analysis, the ratio of classrooms required for meeting
educational requirements. In calculating capacity at the elementary level
provisions are made for special programs such as art/music, special
education, etc. The ideal utilization ratio for elementary school is 95%-
100%. A different methodology [formula] is used at the middle/high
school level, the ideal ratio for middle and high schools can range from
80%-85%.
Once classroom needs are determined, various strategies can then be
considered in order to meet classroom need projections.
These adjustment strategies include:
New school construction
Classroom additions
Portable classrooms
Consolidating or closing schools
School boundary adjustments
Changing grade reconfigurations
Adjusting schedules
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2.5.2 PSFA Capacity & Utilization Guidelines
The following spreadsheet shows the guidelines developed by the PSFA
that were used to determine the utilization and capacity of each school
in the Mountainair Public Schools.
Elementary Schools (Grades K - 5/6)
Count Space Notes
n Regular (Standard) Classroom Graded, 675 sf, 24 students maximum
n Special Ed. Classroom (C & D) I f Std. Or 1/2 CR size - and if for C or D level pull-out
n 1/2 Classroom 375-675 sf - 12 students maximum
n Special Ed Resource Room(A & B, Gifted) I f Std. or 1/2 CR size
n Federal/Categorical Includes ESL, SLP, OT/PT etc. - count if minimum 1/4 classroom size (175-375 sf)
o Program Management Space If Std. or 1/2 CR size - Parent Room, Hosts, etc.
o Music Room If Std. CR size - Includes Art, Science Lab - Program Space
o Computer Lab Including Title I labs - Program Space; Not counted if in Media Center
n Lounge, etc. in Classroom Space* Classified as Noninstruction/nonprogram Space see (*) to determine inclusion or exclusion
o Media Center Not counted
o Gymnasium Not counted
o Multipurpose Room Not counted
Middle Schools (6 - 8 grades) / Jr High Schools (7-8 grades) / High Schools
Count Space Notes
n Standard Classroom Graded, 675 sf, 32-35 students maximum
n Special Ed. Classroom If Std. Or 1/2 CR size
n 1/2 Classroom 375-675 sf - 12 students maximum. Do not count seminar rooms
n Labs Science, Business Ed, Foreign Language
n Music Chorus, Band, Orchestra. Do not count rehearsal or ensemble rooms.
n Computer Lab Count all, including "open" lab. Not counted if part of Media Center
n Shop/Home Ec. Lab If separate labs with separate access count each
n Shop/Home Ec. Classroom Only if separate space and separate access
n Gymnasium Count full-size gym as 2. Count usable mezzanines
n Wrestling Gym Or Dance, Gymnastics
n Weight Room Count only if a scheduled class
n Auditorium Only if fixed seating
n Lecture Hall Always count
o Program Management Space If Std. or 1/2 CR size - Tutoring, School to Work, ISS, Detention, etc.
o Greenhouse Not counted
o Media Center Not counted
o Multipurpose Room Not counted - Commons, Lunch Room, Cafeteria, etc.
n Lounge, etc. in Classroom Space* Classified as Noninstruction/nonprogram Space see (*) to determine inclusion or exclusion
n Federal/Categorical Includes ESL, SLP, etc. - count if minimum 1/4 classroom size
Key:
n Counted as part of utilization / capacity analysis
n Counted as part of utilization/capacity analysis if it is a sheduled class
n Counted for utilization analysis, but not for capacity Analysis
o Do not count
n Counted as part of Capacity but no calculation made in Utilization
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2.5.3 Pupil Teacher Ratios (PTR)
The following tables provide the PSFA guideline for pupil teacher ratios
and class size.
Even though these class size guidelines have been established by the New
Mexico PED, they are not realistic for determining capacity for the
Mountainair Public Schools. For example: The PED pupil/teacher ratio for
the 1st Grade is 22 but Mountainair only has 16 1st Graders.
Grade / ProgramStudents /
Teacher
1st Grade 22
2nd Grade 22
3rd Grade 22
4th Grade 24
5th Grade 24
6th Grade 24
Kindergarten 15 / 20*
A&B Level 20
C Level 16
D Level 8
Federal 16
3/4 DD 4 / 8*
PreK 10 / 20*
SLP 8
* requires aide
Elementary PTR
(Pupil Teacher Ratio)
Grade / ProgramStudents /
Teacher
Max Class Size Core 160
Max Class Size English 135 / 27
6th Grade PTR 24
Max Class Size A & B 112
Max Class Size C 112
Max Class Size D 56
Max Class Size Federal 56
Middle School (6-8)
PTR/Class Size
Grade / ProgramStudents /
Teacher
Max Class Size Core 160
Max Class Size English 150 / 30
Max Class Size A & B 112
Max Class Size C 112
Max Class Size D 56
High School Class Size
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2.5.4 Mountainair Public Schools Capacity & Utilization Analysis This review provides a summary of currently utilized instructional spaces at each school facility and identifies if the current spaces meet the existing needs of current students and if there is sufficient room for additional future students. There are several methods for calculating capacity. Methods that are used by PSFA as well as other industry accepted methods. 2.5.4.1 Square Foot per Student One method for calculating capacity is dividing the total square feet of a building by the enrollment. This is a fairly basic analysis but quickly can determine if there may be a shortage or excess of space. As can be seen in the table below, all school have square feet per student ratios which are in excess of State guidelines. This would indicate that these buildings can accommodate a far larger enrollment than what they currently do. Also note, the size of the Mountainair Middle/High School is based on the current size of the building. This is proposed to be reduced with the new middle/high school project is completed.
MountainairElementary School
Mountainair Middle/High School*
2014-2015Enrollment
124 150
BuildingSquare Feet
42,859 70,744
Square Ft/Student 346 472
New PSFA Guildline
144 206
Mountainair Public SchoolsSquare Feet per Student
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State Capacity Calculations
PSFA, as part of the master planning process, has developed an extensive
methodology for calculating capacity. This methodology takes into
consideration many factors:
Number of classrooms
Size of classrooms [minimum square feet]
Classrooms used for special uses such as Art, Music, Computers,
Physical Education, and Special Education
Class size
Allowances for the needs of small school districts
The following is a review of the capacity for each school.
Mountainair Elementary School
Listed below are the various calculation of capacity and utilization of
space at Mountainair Elementary School.
Based on all calculation, this school can accommodate more students
than are enrolled.
Mountainair Elementary School Square Feet per Student
Based on the current enrollment of 124 students, there 346 square feet per
student at the elementary school. Based on State guidelines, there is
240% more space than required under the new guideline.
Mountainair ES
Square Ft/
Student
State
Guideline
Percent
of Guideline
New State Guideline 346 144 240%
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Mountainair Elementary School Classroom Use
Mountainair Elementary school has 17 classrooms. Of the 17 classrooms,
the following are used for regular instruction: 1 for PreK, 1 for Kindergarten,
and 5 for Grades 1-5. Ten classrooms are used for other purposes [see
table below].
At one time there were two sections of each grade. Based on the current
enrollment there is only one section per grade. Today there are more
classroom used for other purposes than there are classrooms used for
regular education. Many classrooms are vacant most of the day/week.
Classroom Use Classrooms
Pre K 1
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Special Ed 1
RTI 1
Title I Reading 1
Computer 2
Art 2
Music 1
Therapy 1
Vacant 1
Total 17
Note: 2 smaller rooms used for Special Ed Director & Speech
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Mountainair Elementary School Utilization
According to the PSFA guidelines the utilization rate of the building is 53%. This is based on some classrooms that are empty or are used for other purposes.
Mountainair Elementary School Capacity
There are several methods to calculate capacity. Maximum Capacity suggests that all classrooms are used for regular PreK-5 instruction and have class sizes that are based on State pupil teacher ratios. Using this methodology, the capacity of Mountainair Elementary School would be 374 students. The second method for calculating capacity is called Working or Functional Capacity. This is based on the assumption that certain classrooms should be set aside to be used for programs such as special
CurrentClassrooms
(Reg Ed, SPED., & Spec Prgrms)
NeededClassrooms
(Reg Ed, SPED., & Spec Prgrms)
Percent Utilization
12.0 7.0 58%
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education. Using this method, the capacity of Mountainair Elementary School would be 160 students. The third method takes into consideration Full Inclusion of special education children. Using this method, the capacity of Mountainair Elementary School would be 160 students. Lastly, there is provision for small districts, which in this case the capacity would be 139 students. Realistically, this building can accommodate over 200 elementary students.
Capacity Model Capacity Grade PK-5Enrollment
ExcessCapacity
Maximum Capacity 374 124 250Working Capacity 172 124 48Full Inclusion 151 124 27Small District 151 124 27
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Mountainair Elementary School (Prek-5)
GRADE LEVEL
TOTAL
CURRENT
STUDENT 40th
DAY COUNT
NUMBER OF
DD / SPECIAL
NEEDS
STUDENTS
PER GRADE
CURRENT
NUMBER OF
TEACHERS
NUMBER OF
CLASSROOMS
Pre-K Student 10 0 1 1
Kindergarten 15 0 1 1
1st Grade 26 0 1 1
2nd Grade 19 0 1 1
3rd Grade 17 0 1 1 8:00 AM District
4th Grade 23 0 1 1 3:00 PM School
5th Grade 14 0 1 1 Total Hours in School Day 7 Hours Date
6th Grade
TOTALS 124 0 7 7 1
1 2 3
TEACHERS NAME CLASSROOM USE/
GRADE LEVEL
ROOM
NUMBER
CLASSROOM
SQUARE
FOOTAGE
CURRENT
STUDENT
40TH DAY
COUNT
Max. Number
of Students
per Adequacy
Standards Sq.
Ft.
PED Max. PTR
per
Classroom
% Classroom
Occupancy
DOES
CLASSROOM
MEET
ADEQUACY
MONDAY
HOURS
USED PER
DAY
TUESDAY
HOURS
USED PER
DAY
WEDNESDAY
HOURS
USED PER
DAY
THURSDAY
HOURS
USED PER
DAY
FRIDAY
HOURS
USED PER
DAY
TOTAL HOURS
CLASSROOM IS
USED DURING
SCHOOL WEEK
TOTAL HOURS
CLASSROOM IS
AVAILABLE
DURING
SCHOOL WEEK
UTILIZATION
RATE PERCENT
(%)
PreK 188 724 10 10 10 100% Yes 4 4 4 4 4 20 35 57%
Kindergarten 41 1601 15 15 15 100% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
First Grade 4 876 26 22 22 118% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Second Grade 35 786 19 22 22 86% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Third Grad 19 806 17 22 22 77% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Fourth Grade 21 812 23 24 24 96% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Fith Grade 25 806 14 24 24 58% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
RTI 33 786 24 24 0% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Title I Reading 14 698 24 24 0% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Computer Lab 10 851 24 24 0% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Computer Lab 12 698 24 24 0% Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0%
Art 141 794 24 24 0% Yes 4 4 4 4 4 20 35 57%
Art 37 793 24 24 0% Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0%
Music 184 666 24 24 0% Yes 4 4 4 4 4 20 35 57%
Therapy 16 822 24 24 0% Yes 0 0 0 4 4 8 35 23%
Sped 23 786 24 24 0% Yes 7 7 7 7 7 35 35 100%
Vacant/Storage 17 812 24 24 0% Yes 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0%
Totals 124 379 379 37% Totals 70%
Attach f loor plan
1-Max. Number of Students per Adequacy Standards Sq. Ft.: The maximum number of students allow ed per the Statew ide Adequacy Standards square feet.
2-PED Max. PTR per Classroom: PED's maximum pupil/teacher ratio per classroom
School Start Time
Number of Lunch Turns Per Day
2/13/2015
Mountainair Elementary School
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3-Utilization Rate Calculation: Total number of hours classroom is actually used per w eek / (divided by) the maximum possible classroom hours per w eek = (equals) total classroom utilization.
SCHOOL HOURS
Count general classrooms as being used w hile students are attending recess, lunch, library time, and PE activities.
School End Time
NOTES:
ALL CLASSROOMS (General, Art, PE, Computer Lab SPED, Title1, PT/OT, Etc.) DAYS AND HOURS SPACE IS USED UTILIZATION
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Mountainair Middle/High School
Listed below are the various calculation of capacity and utilization of
space at Mountainair Middle/High School.
It should be noted these calculations are based on the existing
middle/high school buildings. PSCOC has approved a new middle/high
school project that will result in major demolition, renovation and new
construction which will significantly downsize this facility.
Based on all calculation, the school, as currently configured, can
accommodate more students than are enrolled.
Mountainair Middle/High School Square Feet per Student
Based on the current enrollment of 143 students, there 641 square feet per
student at the high school. Based on State guidelines, there is 211% more
space than required under the new guideline.
Mountainair Middle/High School Classroom Use
Mountainair High school has 20 classrooms plus a gymnasium. Of the 20
classrooms, 10 are used for core academic programs. The remainder of
the classrooms [10] are used for other purposes [see table below]. Most
classrooms are not used all day.
Mountainair
M/H Square Ft/
Student
State
Guideline
Approx.
Percent
of Guideline
New State Guideline 472 200 236%
Mountainair Middle/High School
Square Ft/Student
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Mountainair Middle/High School Utilization
According to the PSFA guidelines the utilization rate of the building is 62%.
This is based on some classrooms that are empty, not scheduled each
period or are used for other purposes.
Classroom Use Classrooms
6th Grade 1
Social Studies 2
Language Arts 2
Mathematics 2
Science 3
Computer 2
Voc Ed/shop 1
Band 1
Drivers Education 1
Spec Ed 2
In School Suspension 1
Classroom-Unassigned 1
Teachers' Lounge 1
Total 20
Mountainair Middle/High School
Classroom Use
Current
Classrooms
(Reg Ed, SPED., &
Spec Prgrms)
Needed
Classrooms
(Reg Ed, SPED.,
& Spec Prgrms)
Percent
Utilization
17.0 10.5 62%
Mountainair Middle/High School
Utilization
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Mountainair Middle/High School Capacity
The capacity calculations below based on the exiting middle/high school
before the implementation of the new middle/high school project.
There are several methods to calculate capacity. Maximum Capacity
suggests that all classrooms are used for regular instruction and have class
sizes that are based on State pupil teacher ratios. Using this methodology,
the capacity of the Mountainair Middle/High School would be 500
students.
The second method for calculating capacity is called Working or
Functional Capacity. This is based on the assumption that certain
classrooms should be set aside to be used for programs such as special
education. Using this method, the capacity of the Mountainair
Middle/High School would be 350 students.
The third method takes into consideration Full Inclusion of special
education children. Using this method, the capacity of the Mountainair
Middle/High School would also be 350 students.
Lastly, there is provision for small districts, which in this case the capacity
would be 303 students.
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The utilization table on the next page is based on the implementation of
the new middle/high school project.
Capacity Model CapacityGrade 6-12
Enrollment
Excess
Capacity
Maximum Capacity 500 150 350
Working Capacity 350 150 200
Full Inclusion 350 150 200
Small District 303 150 153
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Capacity Models
Mountainair Middle/High School
Capacity vs. Enrollment
Capacity
Enrollment
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Mountainair Middle/High School Utilization-Based on Implementation of new middle/high school educational specifications
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
# of
St.
%
Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
% Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
%
Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
% Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
%
Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
% Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
# of
St.
% Rm
Occ. Gra
de
Teacher
NameSubject
Middle School
1 828 33 27 Y 15 56% 6-8 English I 15 56% 6-8 English I 15 56% 6-8 English I 15 56% 6-8 English I 15 56% 6-8 English I 15 56% 6-8 English I 0 0% 6-8 Prep 90 160 48% 6 86%
2 828 33 28 Y 15 54% 6-8 Math 15 54% 6-8 Math 15 54% 6-8 Math 15 54% 6-8 Math 15 54% 6-8 Math 0 0% 6-8 Prep 15 54% 6-8 Math 90 160 46% 6 86%
3 828 33 28 Y 15 54% 6-8Social
Studies15 54% 6-8
Social
Studies15 54% 6-8 Social Studies 15 54% 6-8
Social
Studies0 0% 6-8 Prep 15 54% 6-8
Social
Studies15 54% 6-8
Social
Studies90 160 46% 6 86%
4 1,351 54 28 Y 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 105 160 54% 7 100%
High School
1 800 32 27 Y 15 56% 9-12 English I 0 0% 9-12 Prep 15 56% 9-12 English I 15 56% 9-12 English I 15 56% 9-12 English I 15 56% 9-12 English I 15 56% 6-8 English 90 160 48% 6 86%
2 800 32 28 Y 0 0% 9-12 Prep 15 54% 9-12 Math 15 54% 9-12 Math 15 54% 9-12 Math 15 54% 9-12 Math 15 54% 9-12 Math 15 54% 6-8 Math 90 160 46% 6 86%
3 800 32 28 Y 15 54% 9-12Social
Studies15 54% 9-12
Social
Studies15 54% 9-12 Social Studies 0 0% 9-12 Prep 15 54% 9-12
Social
Studies15 54% 9-12
Social
Studies15 54% 6-8 Prep 90 160 46% 6 86%
4 1,100 44 28 Y 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 9-12 Science 15 54% 6-8 Science 105 160 54% 7 100%
5 800 32 28 Y 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 9-12 Core Acad 15 54% 6-8 Core Acad 105 160 54% 7 100%
Shared Middle/High School
1 800 32 28 Y 15 54% 9-12Middle/HighC
ore Acad15 54% 9-12
Middle/High
Core Acad15 54% 9-12
Middle/HighCor
e Acad15 54% 9-12
Middle/High
Core Acad15 54% 9-12
Middle/HighC
ore Acad15 54% 9-12
Middle/High
Core Acad15 54% 6-8
Middle/High
Core Acad105 160 54% 6 86%
2 1,200 48 28 Y 15 54% 6-12 Band 15 54% 6-12 Band 15 54% 6-12 Math 15 54% 6-12 Math 15 54% 6-12 Math 15 54% 6-12 Math 15 54% 6-12 Math 105 160 54% 6 86%
3 915 37 28 Y 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 15 54% 6-12 Computer 105 160 54% 7 100%
4 2,148 86 28 Y 15 54% 6-12 Prep 15 54% 6-12 Vocational 0 0% 6-12 Prep 15 54% 6-12 Vocational 15 54% 6-12 Vocational 15 54% 6-12 Vocational 15 54% 6-12 Voctional 90 160 46% 6 86%
180 50% 180 50% 180 50% 180 50% 180 50% 180 50% 180 50% 1,260 50% 90%
1) Max # of St./Sq. Ft.= The maximum number of students allowed per the Statewide Adequacy Standards square feet.
2) PED Max PTR/Clm = PED's maximum pupil / teacher ratio per class period.
3) % Rm Occ. = The number of students column divided by either the PED Max./PTR/Clm column or the Max #of St./Sq ft column, which ever column is the smaller maximum allowed by A.S. or PED.
4) Tot. St. = The total number of students in the specific instructional space throughout the day.
5) PED Max. PTR/Day = The maximum pupil teacher ratio allowed by PED for specific teacher per day allowed.
6) Tot. % Rm Occ. / Day = Total average percentage room is occupied throughout the day. (count all periods in average)
7) Occ. # of Pd.'s / Day = Occupied number of periods occupied per day. (Prep period may be counted as utilized if teacher does not have a separate office from classroom)
8) % Pd. / Day = The average percent of occupied periods (occupied number of periods divided by the number of periods available per day).
2
MHS 100 5 5
Occ # of
Pd.'s /
Day
% Pd. /
Day
PERIOD 7
Rm #Clrm
NSF
Max
# of
St./
Sq Ft
PED
MAX
PTR /
Clm
A. S.
Y /N
PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5 PERIOD 6
Time: 1:25-2:15 Time: 2:19-3:10
CURRENT NUMBER OF
TEACHERS
NUMBER OF
TEACHING SPACES
Tot. St.
PED
Max.
PTR
/Day
Tot. % Rm
Occ. / Day
Time: 8:15 - 9:45 Time: 9:19-10:09 Time: 10:13-11:03 Time: 11:07-11:57 Time: 12:31-1:21
MMS/HS Shared 4 5
MMS 70 4 4
GRADE LEVEL
Projected
STUDENT 40TH
DAY COUNT
NUMBER OF / SPECIAL
NEEDS STUDENTS PER
GRADE
Number of Lunch Turns Per DayTOTALS 170 13 14
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2.6 TECHNOLOGY
2.6.1 Vision Statement
Students graduating from Mountainair Public Schools must possess the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in an increasingly
complex, global, information-based society. We will develop
technologically literate students by facilitating the integration of effective,
existing, and emerging technologies, throughout all aspects of our
educational community, in order to enhance learning opportunities for all
students.
2.6.2. Technology Mission Statement
It is our mission to use educational technology to provide students at
Mountainair Public Schools with the knowledge base and technical skills
necessary to successfully participate, compete, and adapt in an
information-based technological world. Students and teachers will have
the latest technology and technology links available, access to
instruction, and time to experiment with technology and learn how to use
it in accordance with the individual’s learning rate and level of interest.
2.6.3 Technology Goals
Educators today and in the future must prepare students for success in an
ever-changing technological world. The Mountainair Public Schools
supports teachers' acquisition of the critical skill sets, professional
development and opportunities to enhance student learning via
technology. Introducing and reinforcing the integration of technology
into the curriculum will better prepare students for opportunities and
advancement throughout life.
The Mountainair Public Schools is committed to providing the necessary
infrastructure and equipment to support student use of technology.
It is envision that in the future all District teachers will be technologically
literate, receiving ongoing professional development and technical
support to keep skills progressing, and integrating technology tools
seamlessly within instruction. Student understanding and use of
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technology will improve and increase as these "tools" are customary parts
of their learning environment and strategies.
Mountainair Public Schools equipment and software will be upgraded on
a regular basis, thus keeping state-of-the-art tools in the hands of staff and
students.
Wireless technology continues to improve the flexibility with which
technology is used in both management and instruction within the schools
and District. Technology will be understood by all to mean more than just
desktop and laptop computers.
Mountainair Public Schools adopts the goals recommended by the New
Mexico Council on Technology in Education.
1) Learning is significantly improved, using appropriate technologies,
leading to high achievement in adopted content standards.
2) Educators have the capacity to establish student-centered,
technology-enhanced learning environments that result in
increased student performance and economic viability.
3) K-12 students and educators have affordable, universal access to
high-speed, robust telecommunications, and schools modernized
for technology.
4) Funding is available to support planning, implementing, and
assessing initiatives for integrating technology into classrooms and
schools.
Mountainair Public Schools will replace obsolete technology at the District
schools and provide continued support and training in classrooms and
libraries for the use of technology equipment. Provide Administrators with
portable equipment and training to use in planning and communication
to support instruction. Upgrade infrastructure components as determined
necessary to keep the network system current.
Mountainair Public Schools will continue to evaluate server and
networking equipment for replacement as it becomes obsolete. Increase
available bandwidth to accommodate increased use of online
technologies. New purchases for upgraded versions of software and other
technological advances will also be addressed.
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The plan for the new middle/high school project anticipates the new
project will incorporate that latest technology infrastructure, wireless
technology, computer projection systems or white board and all students
will have some form of lap top or personal computing devise.
This Five Year Facility Master Plan calls for replacing the elementary school
on the middle/high school site. It is proposed that the new elementary
school be similarly equipped and all elementary students will also be
equipped with some type of personal computing devise.
2.6.4 Technology Types & Costs
E-Rate funds will be utilized to upgrade all “connectivity” equipment in the
District. E-Rate funds will also provide us with our high speed internet
access as well as our local, long distance and cellular telephone service.
Other funds as available will be used to offer digital learning to students
and provide professional development for our teachers and staff, as well
as to upgrade obsolete technology at each school.
2.6.7 Current Number of Computers in the Mountainair Public
Schools
Currently there are 372 desktop computers, lap tops, tablets and iPad in
the Mountainair Public School District. There are ___ computers for every
student in the District.
In addition to computers and printers, the District maintains shared servers, and
wireless networks in each of the school buildings.
School Grades StudentsDesk Top
Computers
Lap Top
Computers
Tablets/
Ipads
Total
Desktop,
Lap Top,
Tablets &
Ipads
Ratio
Students/
Computers
& Lab Tops
Ratio
Students/
Tablets & Ipads
Mountainair Elementary P-K 5 124 53 4 124 181 2.2 1.0
Mountainair Middle/High 6-12 150 33 2 150 185 4.3 1.0
Administration 4 1 1 6
Total 274 90 7 275 372 2.82 1.00
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2.7 ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Mountainair Public School District does not have a written energy
management program.
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2.8 CAPITAL FUNDING
2.8.1 Capital Improvement Project History
Mountainair Public Schools has a successful history of local support for
past bond and mill levy (SB9) elections.
2.8.1 Bonding Capacity
Assessed Valuation
The table below provides information regarding assessed valuation debt
service tax rate in the Mountainair Public Schools.
The assessed valuation nearly doubled since 2005. However, the total
assessed value has been flat for the past three years.
The debt service tax rate has varied between 4.303 and 6.101.
Tax Year Assessed ValueDebt Service
Tax Rate
2014 59,230,983 5.014
2013 58,445,746 5.216
2012 60,377,417 4.626
2011 56,456,025 5.417
2010 53,563,184 5.549
2009 49,071,278 5.722
2008 46,357,097 6.101
2007 47,010,134 5.610
2006 38,589,257 4.844
2005 32,440,385 4.303
Source: PED School Budget and Finance Analysis Bureau
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Outstanding Debt
Mountainair Public Schools has $2,150,000 in outstanding debt. The District
sold $1,500,000 in bonds in 2014 in anticipations of the implementation of
the new middle/high school project.
Debt Capacity
The Mountainair has $1,403,859 in remaining debt capacity. The
remaining debt capacity is has been earmarked for the new middle/high
school project. In order to fund the new middle/high school project, the
Mountainair Public Schools will require a waiver from the PSCOC to fund
the project.
The Mountainair Public Schools has no debt capacity to fund projects
beyond the middle/high school project.
2.8.3 SB9 Funding
The Mountainair Public Schools receives approximately $129,000 per year
in SB9 funding.
Series 2007 GO Bonds $260,000
Series 2008 GO Bonds $390,000
Series 2014 GO Bonds $1,500,000
Total $2,150,000
Source: Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA)
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Outstanding Debt
2014 Assessed Valuation $59,230,983
6% Debt Limit $3,553,859
Current Debt $2,150,000
Available Capacity $1,403,859
Source: PED School Budget and Finance Analysis Bureau
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3.0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
3.1 Total Capital Needs The enrollment in the Mountainair Public Schools has shrunk by approximately thirty percent in the past fifteen years. Currently the District has extensive excess space which is costly to maintain, operate and provide sufficient staff to support the needed educational programs. Moving forward a more efficient and cost effective configuration is needed to insure that there are sufficient funds to support programs, staff, and educational opportunities for students. The following is the framework for the Mountainair Public Schools Facility Master Plan. One Elementary School Mountainair Elementary School [Downsize and relocated on the middle/high school campus] One Middle/High School* Mountainair Middle/High School [Downsize and replace with a new academic building] One Administration Building Continue current central office *Note: This building project has been approved and is currently in the design phase. By making the recommended changes, all Mountainair students will be attending newer buildings or buildings that are in excellent condition. This framework was developed based on location of existing buildings, projected enrollments, capacities, utilization, building and site information, and condition of existing buildings. In developing a capital improvement plan, there are two approaches that can be used. One approach is developing a detailed analysis of the improvements which need to be made to each individual building system. The second approach is to determine the “big picture” analysis of whether buildings should continue to exist, or whether they should be renovated or replaced. For example, Mountainair Elementary School has a number of building improvements [see Section 4 of this report] which could be listed for improvements assuming the school will remain as an elementary school.
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However, if the building is no longer going to be used as an elementary
school and the elementary school is to be downsized and relocated on
the middle/high school site, there would be no point in listing all of the
individual improvements since they would not be needed if the building is
discontinued.
Facilities Assessment Database [FAD]
PSCOC/PSFA maintains a Facility Assessment Database [FAD] of all public
schools in the State of New Mexico. Each school is ranked according to
the criteria established by the State: the higher the ranking the better
condition, the lower the ranking the worse condition. Typically the State
focuses on building ranked under 100 for consideration for renovation or
replacement. Of the two schools in the Mountain Public School District,
the Middle/High School is already been approved by PSCOC for the
planning & design of a new/renovated school and the Elementary School
is ranked #63.
The following is the 2015-2016 preliminary State ranking.
Architectural Facility Assessments
In addition to the FAD Database, PSFA commissioned FTB Architects to
conduct additional facility assessments of the Mountainair Middle/High
School buildings and the Mountainair Elementary School. These
assessments can be found in the appendix of this report.
School RankWeighted
NMCI
Mountainair Elementary School 63 41.05%
Mountainair Middle/High School
PSFA/PSCOC
2015-2016 wNMCI Ranking
New project being implemented
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3.2 Prioritization Process & Facility Options
3.3.1 Facility Options
The Mountainair Public Schools currently operates:
• Mountainair Elementary School • Mountainair Middle/High School
During the Mountainair Middle/High School Educational Specifications planning process and the architectural Planning & Design Process the discussion evolved as to whether there should be two educational campuses in the Mountainair Public School District or whether there should be one combined campus.
Option A: Two Campuses
One Elementary and One Middle/High School
Option B: One Campus
One Combined PK-12 Campus
Option A: Two Campuses
In Option A, Mountainair Elementary School would remain at its current location and the Middle/High School would be reconstructed as planned.
Option B: One Campus
In Option B, the existing Mountainair Elementary School would be discontinued and a smaller elementary building would be added to the Middle/High School site. Mountainair Public Schools and PSFA has retained the services of FTB Architects to design the new middle/high school campus. In their preliminary designs and feasibility analysis various options are being developed that potentially incorporate the elementary school in to the overall plan which would result in a single PK-12 campus. The estimated costs for incorporating the elementary school into the overall middle/high school plan is approximately $3.68m.
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PSFA maintains a FAD Database which lists the condition and approximate cost by building system. The un-weighted repair cost of these items is approximately $3.31m.
Making this comparison isn’t exactly an apples to apples comparison. Based on experience, the actually cost of renovating an elementary school would likely be substantially higher than what is listed in the FAD Database. A more realistic estimate would be approximately 50% of the square foot cost to build new building. In other words, the renovation of the existing Mountainair Elementary School would likely be in excess of $5m. If the relocation of the elementary schools were to be included in the middle/high school project, he cost of relocating the elementary school would likely be less costly than renovating the existing elementary school. If the decision were made to relocate the elementary school later, it is likely the cost to relocate the elementary school would likely be closer to $5m. Additional Observations The following observations could be considered positives or negatives depending on one’s perspective. Relocating the Elementary School on the Middle/High School site
would: o Substantially reduce the overall foot print of the elementary
school by approximately 20,000 sq. ft. o Reduce the overall operational cost of the District. o Allow for shared use of facilities such as gyms, cafeteria, and
kitchen. o Allow for better allocation of staff since all staff would be on
the same campus. o Result in basically a new, but smaller, elementary school. o Would require the school district to dispose of the existing
elementary building.
Action Square Feet Construction Cost / SF
Construction Cost
Renovate Existing Building 42,857 FAD* $3,313,798
Relocate on Middle/High Sc 18,800 $196** $3,759,598
* PSFA FAD Database** FBT Architect Esitmate (Does not include Soft Cost & NM Gross Receipt Tax)
Mountainair Elementary School
Option A
Opiton B
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Renovating the existing Elementary School would:
o Retain a larger elementary building.
o Continue to keep the elementary school on a separate
campus.
o Some spaces would be underutilized.
o Long-term cost of operations maybe unaffordable.
The diagram below is one of several conceptual drawings of how the
elementary school might be incorporated into the middle/high school
site.
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Based on input received during the Middle/High School Educational Specifications and the Planning & Design processes through committee meetings, community dialogue, school administration, and school board meetings it was recommended that the elementary school should be relocated to the middle/high school site.
3.3 CAPITAL PLAN
3.3.1 Summary of Priority Capital Improvement Projects for the Next 5 Years The five year [2015-2020] capital plan includes the following projects:
3.3.2 List of Individual Projects 1. Mountainair Middle/High School
Mountainair Middle/High School is to be replaced by a new/renovated school on the same site. The master plan calls for renovating the exiting gymnasium, cafeteria, kitchen and vocational building and constructing a new academic building. The educational specifications have been completed and approved and the project is
3.3 CAPITAL PLAN
Priority School Project ApproximateCost
StatePSCOCFunds
LocalFunds
1Mountainair Middle/High School
New high school academic facilities & renovation of gym, cafeteria, and Vocational Building
$11,399,678 $8,399,678 $3,000,000
2 Mountainair Elementary SchoolRelocate to the middle/high school site creating a PK-12 campus
$3,759,598 $3,759,598 $0
3 Central Office Minor renovations & improvements $200,000 $0 $200,000
4 Districtwide Technology Upgrades in equipment & software $150,000 $0 $150,000
5 Playfields & Site Playgrounds, ball fields, fencing $150,000 $0 $150,000
Total $15,659,276 $12,159,276 $3,500,000Note 1: Approximate Costs were derived from FTB Architects Feasability Study (Does not inlcude Soft Costs & NM Gross Receipt Tax)Note 2: Local Funds assumes use of total District bonding capacity plus SB9 Funds Note 3: Implementing these projects would require a waiver from PSCOC
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in the planning & design phase. The project should be completed in in
2016-17.
2. Mountainair Elementary School
Relocating the elementary school to the middle/high school campus.
This may also require moving some District support services that are
currently houses at Mountainair Elementary School to the to the
District central office or to be incorporated into the PK-12 campus
plan.
This would also entail disposing of the existing elementary building. As
part of this plan, the Board of Education agrees to dispose of the
existing elementary building. This could become a community center
operated by the Town of Mountainair or other potential uses.
3. Central Office.
The Central office on South Ross would continue to serve as the District
administration center. Minor renovations and improvements will be
required to continue to make this a functional facility. Assuming the
project to relocate the elementary school on the middle/high school
site is approve by PSCOC, these improvements will be paid through SB-
9 Funds.
4. Districtwide Technology
Ongoing infrastructure, servers, and wireless capabilities will need to be
addressed. During the next five years the District proposed to
implement a 1:1 technology initiative where every student will have a
personal computing device. Infrastructure and systems are needed to
support this initiative. Assuming the project to relocate the elementary
school on the middle/high school site is approve by PSCOC, this
project will be paid through e-rate and SB-9 Funds.
5. Playfields & Site Improvements
Creating a PK-12 campus will necessitate the relocation of some ball
fields along with other site improvements. Assuming the project to
relocate the elementary school to the middle/high school site is
improved by PSCOC, these improvements will be paid through SB-9
Funds.
Mountainair Public Schools Facilities Master Plan
3.3.3 State Funding Assistance Both of the Mountainair Public Schools have been identified by PSFA as in need of major repair. Mountainair Middle/High School Approved by PSCOC for Planning & Design Mountainair Elementary School Ranked #63 The Mountainair Public Schools Five Year Facilities Master plan calls for reconfiguring the middle/high school buildings and relocating the elementary school on the middle/high school site. These changes would result in a reduction of approximately 25,000 sq. ft. or approximately 25% of the District’s footprint. Implementing this plan is believed to be less expensive than renovating the existing elementary school and will reduce the overall cost of annual operations. Currently, the District has approximately $3m in capital accounts and bonding capacity which has been approved by the voters. The current local/state share on facility improvement projects is 64%/36%. Based on the estimates above, there would not be sufficient local funds to address these projects under the current local/state match. The District will require a waiver from the New Mexico Public School Capital Outlay Council [PSCOC] to complete these projects.
3.3.3 School Board Approval The 2015-2020 Mountainair Public Schools Five Year Facilities Master Plan was approved by the Mountainair Public Schools Board of Education on March 17, 2015.
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