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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.
50.31 %

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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 - HVAC Pumps - 50% RenewalUrgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Humidifiers RenewalUrgent
Secondary Transformers RenewalUrgent
?G204001 Wrought Iron Fencing RenewalHigh
A101004 Standard Foundations Repairs - Parging repairs RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks RenewalHigh
B201014 Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing RenewalHigh
Branch Wiring RenewalHigh
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware RenewalHigh
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories RenewalHigh
C103005 Fittings - Lockers RenewalHigh
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile RenewalHigh
Ceiling Finishes - Old Gym, Classrooms & Corridors - Suspended 2x4 Acoustic Fiberboard Panel RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Hot and Cold Pressure Pumps RenewalHigh
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System RenewalHigh
Exhaust Systems - 50% Rooftop Exhaust Fan RenewalHigh
Exterior Doors RenewalHigh
Exterior Windows - Older ReplacedHigh
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Classrooms & Offices RenewalHigh
G202003 Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt RenewalHigh
G204001 Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence RenewalHigh
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs RenewalHigh
G204071 Playing Fields - Unpaved RenewalHigh
Interior Doors - Wood RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets RenewalHigh
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains RenewalHigh
Stormwater Management RenewalHigh
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Paneled Treatment - Music Room RenewalHigh
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube RenewalMedium
B203008 Exterior Doors - Hardware RenewalMedium
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies RenewalMedium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) - Old RenewalMedium
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories RenewalMedium
Fittings - Millwork RenewalMedium
G204072 Playing Fields - Asphalt School Playground RenewalMedium
Partitions - Gym - Plywood RenewalMedium
Pedestrian Paving - Poured Concrete Paved RenewalMedium
Wall Finishes - Painted Block, Plaster and Gypsum RenewalMedium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Ceiling - Atrium & Addition Corridor RenewalLow
Exterior Doors - Automatic Devices RenewalLow
Fittings - Window Coverings - Blinds RenewalLow
Floor Finishes - Atrium & Mechanical Rooms - Coated Concrete RenewalLow
Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile - Servery, Vestibules, 1 Washroom RenewalLow
Landscaping RenewalLow
Perimeter Heating - Terminal Units RenewalLow
Signage RenewalLow