5.__Total salary and benefit costs for school level teaching staff.__The total salary and benefit costs for school level teaching staff are equal to the sum of:

A.__The amount identified pursuant to subsection 4; and

B. The amount, as determined by the commissioner, that equals the statewide percentage of salary costs that represents the statewide benefit costs.

§15679.__Calculation of salary and benefit costs; other

school level staff

1.__Salary and benefit costs; other school level positions.__ The commissioner shall annually determine, for each school administrative unit, the salary and benefit costs of all school level positions other than teaching positions, referred to in this section as "staff," that are necessary to carry out this Act.

2.__Students-to-staff ratios.__In calculating the salary and benefit costs pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall utilize the following student-to-staff ratios.

A. For the elementary school level and the middle school level:

(1) The student-to-education technician ratio is 100:1;

(2) The student-to-guidance staff ratio is 350:1;

(3) The student-to-librarian ratio is 800:1;

(4) The student-to-media assistant ratio is 500:1;

(5) The student-to-health staff ratio is 800:1;

(6) The student-to-school administrative staff ratio is 305:1; and

(7) The student-to-clerical staff ratio is 200:1.

B. For the high school level:

(1) The student-to-education technician ratio is 250:1;

(2) The student-to-guidance staff ratio is 250:1;