Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior 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.

78.48 %

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
Auxiliary Equipment - Heat Exchanger - Shell & Tube Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching Renewal	Urgent
Site Electrical Utilities - Feeders Renewal	Urgent
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - 1912 and 1957 Construction Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Ceiling Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Acoustic Panel Ceiling Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - BAS Panel and Heating Controls Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - All Building - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Centrifugal Exhaust Fans Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - 1912 & 1915 Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork - Counters, Shelves and Cabinetry Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet Remaining Areas Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Finished Concrete Flooring in Basement Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood Finish - Gym and Classrooms (50%) Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Seamless - Washrooms (50%) Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Corridors and Washrooms (50%) Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Parking Lots & Roadway - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Retaining Walls Renewal	High
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs - New Renewal	High
Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Metal Exterior Stairs - New Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Terminal and Package Units - Unit Ventilators Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Aged Renewal	High
Wrought Iron Fencing Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Circulation and Sump Pumps Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction - Steel Framed Stairs Renewal	Medium
Retaining Walls - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Aged Window Coverings - Blinds and Drapes Renewal	Low
Fittings - Chalkboards Renewal	Low
Partitions - 1912 Construction - Painted Plaster and Brick Partitions Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Balance Beam - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Henderson Playscape - Unpaved Renewal	Low

Learn More

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