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CHILD NUTRITION - CAFETERIAS <br /> Dining Room Seating Area Standards Comments and Recommendations <br /> Grades Square Footage <br /> K-6 12-14* The dining area size is determined by dividing the num- <br /> 5-8 12-14* ber of participating children by the number of seatings <br /> 7-9 14* multiplied by the square footage per pupil (size—ADM <br /> 9-12 14* + number of seatings x sq. ft. per pupil).A very small <br /> Per Pupil Dining school may have one seating.A very large school may <br /> Including 2 square have four seatings.For the typical school,three seatings <br /> feet for circulation make the best use of cafeteria facilities. A program of <br /> continuous serving and seating requires some additional <br /> Dining Area Ceiling Heights Standards planning and may be most efficient. <br /> Minimum below 3000 Sq. Ft. 12'-0" <br /> Minimum 3000 Sq. Ft. or above 14'4" These ratios relate to a complete lunch and are a valid <br /> basis for any public school child nutrition program which <br /> is operated in a self-contained cafeteria. The term <br /> Kitchen/Serving Recommendations "kitchen"includes all the usual support areas needed for <br /> *The total area for grades K-12 can vary from 856 preparing and serving food for school children and staff. <br /> square feet per 100 meals served to 2,880 square feet <br /> per 1,500 meals served. The minimum standards for child nutrition facilities are <br /> based on a traditional program which includes a <br /> full-service kitchen and seating to accommodate the en- <br /> Meals Served Square Footage tire student body in shifts.The standards will not be ap- <br /> 100 856 propriate where central kitchens or satellite food prepa- <br /> 250 1,261 ration areas are used. Likewise, the dining room area <br /> 500 1.518 could be reduced for schools with open lunch periods <br /> 750 1,938 which do not serve the entire student body. For these <br /> 1.000 2,208 atypical situations, the board of education should pro- <br /> 1,250 2,566 vide a description of the child nutrition program which <br /> 1.500 2.880 must be accommodated.Refer to Public School Laws of <br /> North Carolina.Article 17. Supporting Services, Part 2 <br /> Lighting Standards Food Service, 115C-263 and 115C-264. <br /> Rooms Footcandles <br /> Kitchen,office, serving and preparation 70 <br /> Dining areas and storage areas without <br /> natural light 20 <br /> Other Planning Resources: <br /> An Architects Guide to Planning School Cafeteria <br /> Facilities,School Planning,NCDPI <br /> 24 <br />