HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - state from Ralph Farrar, Ames Community Schools, January 5, 1996 Suncrest Subdivision
Statement (by telephone)from Mr. Ralph Farrar, Ames Community Schools
1-5-96
Data:
* Homes in the price range of $110,000 to $140,000 will yield an average of
one child per two homes.
* Proposed 76 homes = 38 children
(approximately 23 elementary school, 15 middle and high school)
* Elementary capacity rates:
K-3: 25 students per teacher
4-6: 26 students per teacher
Comments:
1. Over the proposed three years to build all three phases, this project should not
cause an overflow at Kate Mitchell Elementary.
2. If Mitchell does become full, additional students will be sent to Crawford.
3. Some classes at Mitchell have only 18 students. Obviously, a parent who has a
child in a smaller class would prefer that no more students be added. The
Ames Community Schools will not exceed the set capacity rates.
4. Kindergarten and 1 st grade classes at Kate Mitchell may appear full, but this is
due to a different scheduling system and combined classes. The
student/teacher ratio is still below capacity.