Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 4 Needs Assessment 4-24 May 12, 2023 CLASSROOM CAPACITY When determining the enrollment capacity of a campus, the focus should be on classroom space. This is because nearly every student needs and uses classroom space, while only some students use all other kinds of space. Most other kinds of space will not impact an institution’s enrollment capacity. The following tables offer a view of the size of classes and the capacities of the classrooms in which they were scheduled between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm during the fall semester of 2019. The first table is based on the size of classes while the second table provides the number of classes in rooms with corresponding capacities. The third table presents the distribution of Frederick Community College’s 56 scheduled classrooms by room capacity. Class Distribution by Class Size Class Size Distribution by Room Capacity Classroom Distribution by Room Capacity Review of these tables offers the following: Of the 383 classes scheduled, there were 325 classes (85%) with fewer than 21 students. However, there were only 20 classrooms with seating for 20 or fewer students. There were no classes with more than 30 students, yet there were 13 classes scheduled in the one larger classroom and in the lecture hall. 100% of classes enroll 30 or fewer students Given the course data provided, there appears to be little “quantitative” need for classrooms exceeding 40. This analysis suggests the College consider reconfiguring some of the existing classroom spaces to provide additional classrooms appropriate for 20 or fewer students. There is limited documentation of established capacities of instructional spaces, particularly those with movable furnishings. The number of student stations referenced in this analysis is based on enrollment or course capacities reflected in the course enrollment data provided. This analysis suggests the College establish practical physical capacities for each classroom that are determined by a combination of room size (NASF) and configuration, technology and equipment needs, need for pedagogical flexibility, and FCC’s course scheduling policies and practices. Class Size <21 21-30 31-40 41-60 >60 Total No. of Classes 325 58 0 0 0 383 Percent of Total 84.9% 15.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Room Capacity <21 21-30 31-40 41-60 >60 Total No. of Classes 124 246 6 7 0 383 Percent of Total 32.4% 64.2% 1.6% 1.8% 0.0% 100.0% Room Capacity <21 21-30 31-40 41-60 >60 Total No. of Classrooms 20 34 1 1 0 56 Percent of Total 35.7% 60.7% 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% 100.0%
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