(a) For the purpose of computing the building area allowance for small elementary school districts in accordance with Section 17743 of the Education Code, the following shall apply:

1. (1) In an applicant district maintaining any combination of grades kindergarten through 6 with an estimated average daily attendance of less than 300 in such grades:

   Estimated ADA in Kindergarten and Grades 1-6

   Maximum Total Building Area (Sq. Ft.)

   6-25

   1,600

   26-50

   3,800

   51-75

   5,700

   76-100

   7,200

   101-133

   8,415

   134-166

   10,200

   167-199

   12,000

   200-232

   13,360

   233-285

   15,675

   286-299

   16,500

2. (2) In an applicant district maintaining any combination of grades kindergarten through 8 with an estimated average daily attendance of less than 300 in grades kindergarten through 6, there shall be allowed, in addition to the maximum total building area shown above, a maximum area of 75 sq. ft. for each attendance unit in grades 7 and 8.