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K-12 School Feasibility Calculator
Get instant Go/No-Go verdict with 10-year financial projections and investment analysis. No signup, no email required.
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📍 Step 1: Location & Land
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💡 CBSE Circular No. 04/2026 (19 Jan 2026): 1,600-2,400 sq m in X-category cities (~0.4-0.6 acre), 2,400-3,200 sq m in Y-category cities (~0.6-0.8 acre), 6,000 sq m elsewhere (~1.5 acres); confirm your city's category with CBSE. RAYSolute viability minimum: 1.5 acres CBSE/ICSE, 2 acres Cambridge, 2-3+ acres IB.
💰 Step 2: Investment & School Design
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💡 Construction (civil + MEP combined): INR 1,200-1,500/sqft basic State, INR 1,500-2,200/sqft premium CBSE/ICSE, INR 2,000-2,800/sqft Cambridge, INR 2,500-3,500+/sqft IB World School.
📊 Step 3: Year 1 Admissions
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💡 New schools typically achieve 30-50% of Year 1 target. Budget for 3 years of operational losses (INR 3-5 Cr working capital reserve recommended).
🏫 Step 4: Facilities
Select planned facilities and edit the amount (INRLakhs) to match your spec.
Defaults are mid-range estimates. Override any number with your own quote.
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📋 Your Feasibility Analysis
STRONG GO
85/100
💰 Investment Analysis
Score Breakdown
Land Adequacy20/25
Investment Strength25/30
Fee Positioning20/25
Market Opportunity15/20
Investment/Student
INR 2.5L
Sq.ft./Student
75
Fee Segment
Mid
Project IRR
18.5%
Payback
8.2 yrs
Break-even
Year 4
📈 10-Year Projection
| Year | Students | Revenue | Opex | Net | Cumulative |
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This assessment is indicative. Actual viability depends on detailed due diligence. Cost escalation modeled at 6%/year on OPEX; fee growth at 8%/year. Working capital sized at INR 30K/seat (min INR 3 Cr); pre-operative at 5% of project hard cost (min INR 1 Cr).
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The calculator requires: proposed location (city tier), board choice (CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge, IB, or State), planned student capacity, estimated fee per student per year, approximate land/building cost, and opening year. It outputs a 10-year enrolment ramp, revenue projection, and break-even estimate.
The calculator provides indicative estimates based on RAYSolute's benchmark data from school feasibility studies across India. For investment decisions, lender presentations, or board applications, a full RAYSolute feasibility study with primary market research is required.