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Facilities review finds roughly $1.8 billion in needs; average district FCI at 26%
Summary
Arlington ISD staff and consultant Corgan told trustees the district faces about $1.8 billion in facility needs, with an average facility condition index (FCI) of 26%. Staff outlined methodology, inventory counts and near‑term projects such as upcoming work at Rankin.
Arlington ISD staff and consultant Corgan presented a districtwide facilities condition assessment at the Dec. 11 workshop, describing inspection methods, cost estimation and priorities for capital reinvestment.
Kelly and Michael (district staff) said the assessment compared every campus and facility to district‑set adequacy standards and included on‑site inspections, roof and crawl‑space reviews and professional cost estimating. "There's a number here, 10,324,272. That's our overall square footage," a presenter said while summarizing the district inventory. The staff reported about 3,700 classrooms and roughly 3,000,000 square feet of classroom space.
The consultants estimated roughly $1.8 billion in district needs across athletics, transportation and building systems. "Our average FCI for the whole district is 26," one presenter said, noting the district average dropped from about 31% in 2019 after recent investments. Presenters explained FCI differences across schools and that each FCI point roughly equates to about $300,000 of investment at the district level.
Staff highlighted a heat map of conditions and named specific campuses with comparatively higher needs (for example, Crow and Rankin). They told trustees they plan to present a Rankin project for board approval after the holidays and described smaller, targeted investments — for example, a roughly $2,000,000 package at Martin that could substantially reduce that campus's FCI.
Other findings shared with trustees: many buildings are aging (more than 50% older than four years in the district context), cafeteria capacities and science lab adequacy vary by campus, and furniture replacement is a recurring need (presenters cited an approximate $1,500,000 cost to replace elementary school furniture at one campus). Staff emphasized life‑cycle maintenance (roofs, HVAC, lighting) as part of long‑term planning and the need to refine cost estimates before finalizing project lists.
Why it matters: the facility assessment anchors near‑term capital decisions and bond planning; trustees must weigh reinvestment against projected enrollment shifts and long‑term priorities.
What’s next: district staff said they will continue quality control on cost estimates, refine the final report and return to the board and needs committee with prioritized projects and funding options in the coming months.
