Chicago Public Schools 2023 Educational Facilities Master Plan

This comprehensive master plan establishes a foundation for updating and modernizing the Chicago Public Schools building portfolio. It functions as a starting point for a subsequent five-year strategic plan, detailing facility improvements necessary to provide excellent learning environments for every student. The document includes a district-wide accounting of total facility repair and modernization needs, estimated at $14.4 billion.

The resource helps users understand the District’s Three-Year Blueprint and its current approach to prioritizing facility investments, using data-driven analyses such as the Annual Regional Analysis and biennial Facilities Condition Assessments. It covers diverse topics, including student demographics, space capacity, utilization rates, and capital funding structures. Key findings highlight a portfolio consisting of 803 buildings with an average campus age of 83 years.

For planners and administrators, the report offers a detailed Planning Area Analysis covering 16 specific geographic regions to evaluate local school utilization and community assets. It also outlines the FY2024 capital budget of $155 million, with a focus on critical needs, accessibility, and programmatic investments in STEM and Career and Technical Education.