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Facility Condition Index

2022 -2023

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.


F.C.I.
81.61 %

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Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 20,400 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.2 billion as of March 2023.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB  received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

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Urgent Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).
Brief DescriptionPriority
Auxiliary Equipment - Circulation Pumps RenewalUrgent
Heating/Chilling water distribution systems - Original Building RenewalUrgent
Main Switchboards - Main Switchgear RenewalUrgent
?G204001 Wrought Iron Fencing RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Boiler Room RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube RenewalHigh
Branch Wiring - Original Building RenewalHigh
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
C103009 Fittings - Millwork - Classrooms RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling RenewalHigh
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic RenewalHigh
Cooling Generating Systems - External Pad Mount Condenser RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps RenewalHigh
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Fans RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors - Original Building RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant RenewalHigh
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing RenewalHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpeting RenewalHigh
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground RenewalHigh
Gas Supply System RenewalHigh
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Wood & Metal Doors RenewalHigh
Lighting Equipment - Exterior Lighting RenewalHigh
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt & Cast-in-place Concrete RenewalHigh
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalHigh
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities - Original Building RenewalHigh
Stormwater Management - Original Building RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Paint RenewalHigh
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo RenewalMedium
Domestic Water Distribution - Natural Gas DWH RenewalMedium
Electrical Service and Distribution - Panel (600, 220, 120 V) RenewalMedium
Exterior Soffits RenewalMedium
Structural Frame - 1953, 1957, 1965 Constructions RenewalMedium
Structural Frame - 1953 to 1965 RenewalMedium
Fittings - Remaining Blindes RenewalLow
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2003 Play Structure RenewalLow
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2007 Monkey Bar Unit RenewalLow
Playing Fields - Unpaved - 2007 Playstructure RenewalLow
Rain Water Drainage RenewalLow
Retaining Walls - Wood RenewalLow
Sanitary Waste RenewalLow