Alabama · STD.2.1
Minimum Site Size for New Elementary Schools
Regulatory
Required
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A new Alabama elementary school site must contain at least five acres plus one additional acre for every 100 students.
- State
- Alabama
- Topic
- STD.2.1 Site Size
- Applies to
- Applies to sites for new elementary schools.
- Trigger
- Selection and approval of a site for a new elementary school.
- Conditions
- Minimum site size is five acres plus one additional acre per 100 students based on projected enrollment.
- Responsible actors
- Alabama State Board of Education
Evidence & sources
- NCSI profile
- Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 32–34
- Legal sources
- Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-2-2-.04 — Alabama Administrative Code Rule 290-2-2-.04 (Administrative Rule, primary)
- Verification
- Profile Only
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