Rockford Public School

Facility Condition Index

2024 -2025

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.

52.41 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 25,600 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.45 billion as of January 2025.

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.

Legend

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 Description	Priority
Exterior Windows - 1964 - 1967 Building Renewal	Urgent
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping - Original Renewal	Urgent
Roof Coverings - Section A2 Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution - Heating & Cooling - Duct System - Original Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Original Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C302001 Floor Finishes - Ceramic - Older Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Older Renewal	High
C302003 Floor Finishes - Wood - Older Playroom Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Older Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - AC #2 - Rooftop Condenser Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Electric - DHWH #1 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Gas - DWH #2 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings Renewal	High
Drinking Fountains and Coolers - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - 1964 & 1967 Building Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware - 1998 Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hollow Metal - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant - Older Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Metal Siding - Corrugated Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Cupboards, Shelves & Cubbies etc Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Library Renewal	High
Interior Doors - 1964 & 1967 Doors Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Asphalt - Original Building Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Roof Top AHU - RTU #1 Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste - Piping Renewal	High
Signage - Wall Mounted - Main Entrance Renewal	High
Terminal & Package Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Classrooms Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Plate Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) Renewal	Medium
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Window AC Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Elevators and Lifts - Wheelchair Lift Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - 1998 Addition Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles 12" Renewal	Medium
G203003 Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Stone Paved Walkway - Older Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - 1967 Staricases (Two Sets) Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Pole Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Mounted Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved - Site Renewal	Medium
Roadways - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Ceiling Structures - Library & Gym Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted - Library, Gym & Daycare Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Painted - Newer Renewal	Low

Learn More

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