Area of classroom space per student during the reporting period.
Classroom Area per Student (PI5380)
Calculation:
- Reporting Format Unit of Measure (PD1602)
- Metric Type Metric
- Metric Level Product/Service, Organization
- IRIS Metric Citation IRIS, 2020. Classroom Area per Student (PI5380). v5.1.
Footnote
Organizations should footnote all assumptions used.
Usage Guidance
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Organizations are encouraged to align with state and international standards. For example, the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services published a ‘Classroom Design Standard’ that details the required floor area per student, categorized by the classroom set up style.
Impact Categories & Themes
SDG Goals & Targets
No Poverty
- SDG Target 1.4
Quality Education
- SDG Target 4.1
- SDG Target 4.2
- SDG Target 4.3
- SDG Target 4.4
- SDG Target 4.5
- SDG Target 4.a
Reduced Inequality
- SDG Target 10.2
- SDG Target 10.3
Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG Target 11.1
Metric History
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January 2020 - IRIS v5.1 Released
No change.
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May 2019 - IRIS v5.0 Released
No change.
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March 2016 - IRIS v4.0 Released (current version)
No change.
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March 2014 - IRIS v3.0 Released
Immaterial change. Minor revision to metric name and definition language for clarity.
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November 2011 - IRIS v2.2 Released
No change.
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February 2011 - IRIS v2.1 Released
No change.
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September 2010 - IRIS v2.0 Released
Immaterial change. Classroom Square Feet per Student (PI5380) replaced Students to Classroom Square Foot Ratio (ED16). IRIS ID changed due to framework upgrade. Minor revision to definition language for clarity.
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September 2009 - IRIS v1.0 Released
New metric. Students to Classroom Square Foot Ratio (ED16) developed via Original IRIS Working Group.