ISSA 612 method
School Cleaning Cost Calculator
Estimate school janitorial pricing from classrooms, VCT floor care, trash, restrooms, and monthly high dusting. The school preset starts with a larger education footprint and fixture-heavy scope.
Preset checked before publishing
The school preset starts with 30,000 sqft, daily VCT service, fixture-heavy restrooms, trash, and monthly high dusting. Example table row: $5,054/mo, $0.168/sqft/month.
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Build a cleaning estimate from square feet, frequency, and ISSA task times.
Cleaning frequency
Scope add-ons
Restroom fixtures
Live estimate
No login. No AI pricing. Form inputs go straight into CleanScope's deterministic ISSA 612 calculation engine.
$5,054/mo
$60,647 annual contract value
Per visit
$233
Labor / visit
10.1 hrs
Monthly $/sqft
$0.168
Visit $/sqft
$0.008
Inside common monthly shorthand range
Common school cleaning references often show $0.08- $0.18/sqft but do not always label monthly vs. per-visit math. CleanScope shows both; it does not inflate the engine output.
How this estimate is calculated+
ISSA 612 task times
Hours come from seeded production-rate rows, not a hidden multiplier.
Transparent assumptions
Default overhead is 10%; profit is 15%; labor burden uses the selected state profile.
Same engine path
The public tool calls the same pure calculation engine used inside CleanScope proposals.
Calculation method
How the estimate is calculated
School bids are shaped by classroom density, restroom counts, cafeterias, summer work, and after-hours access. This calculator prices the routine recurring work before seasonal floor projects.
Task hours
Square footage is divided by the matching ISSA production rate. Restrooms use fixture counts instead of square footage.
Monthly workload
Each task is multiplied by the selected cleaning frequency, such as daily, weekly, or monthly.
Burdened labor
Base wage is adjusted for FICA, SUTA, and workers comp using the selected state labor profile.
Contract price
The engine adds 10% overhead and 15% profit, then returns monthly and annual contract value.
Rate reference
School cleaning rates from example scopes
These school examples use public ISSA 612 task rows and the national fallback labor burden for routine recurring service.
| Scenario | Example scope | Monthly | Monthly $/sqft | Visit $/sqft | Labor / visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small school wing | 15,000 sqft, daily | $2,668 | $0.178 | $0.008 | 5.3 hrs |
| Elementary school | 30,000 sqft, daily | $5,054 | $0.168 | $0.008 | 10.1 hrs |
| Large campus | 60,000 sqft, daily | $9,967 | $0.166 | $0.008 | 20.0 hrs |
Small school wing
15,000 sqft
$2,668/mo
$0.178/sqft/month, daily service
Elementary school
30,000 sqft
$5,054/mo
$0.168/sqft/month, daily service
Large campus
60,000 sqft
$9,967/mo
$0.166/sqft/month, daily service
FAQ
School cleaning calculator questions
How do I estimate school cleaning cost?+
Use building square footage, classroom and restroom density, floor type, trash service, high dusting, and cleaning frequency. The calculator converts those tasks into monthly labor.
Does this include summer floor work?+
No. This page estimates recurring janitorial service. Summer strip-and-wax, carpet extraction, and project cleaning should be priced separately.
Why do school restroom counts matter so much?+
Restroom cleaning uses fixture time instead of broad square-foot math, so toilet, sink, and urinal counts directly affect labor hours.
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