Birmingham City School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $312K | $533K | $3.0M | $822K | $770K | $948K | $810K | $898K | $802K | $2.0M | — | $2.2M | $2.0M | $1.1M | $4.9M | $2.5M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $3.1M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $76K | $1.3M | $2.8M | $3.3M | $13.4M |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 88% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 88% | 49% | 53% | 83% | 77% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 83% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 82% | 81% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4,584 | 4,100 | 8,169 | 8,199 | 4,599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4,584 | 4,100 | 8,169 | 8,199 | 4,599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | $166K | $428K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.1M | $2.0M | $933K | $2.0M | $1.9M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $965K | $796K | $1.1M | — | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $2.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.4M | — | — | — | — | $2.9M | — | — | — | — | $1.6M | — | $613K | — | — | — | $1.5M | $2.2M | $12.2M |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $312K | $530K | $529K | $524K | $525K | $737K | $737K | $690K | $636K | $192K | — | $60K | $60K | $147K | $33K | — | — | — | $46K | $58K | $80K | $112K | $114K | $76K | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $524K | $371K | $341K | $366K | $333K | $343K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | $2K | $298K | $298K | $245K | $211K | $73K | $136K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrington Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | — | — | — | — |
| Arrington Middle School | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $18K | $21K | $39K |
| Barrett Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $47K |
| Brown Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $21K | $21K | $43K |
| Bush Hills S.T.E.A.M. Academy | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $27K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $46K |
| Bush K-8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $21K | $21K | $27K |
| Carver High School | $15K | $17K | $89K | $22K | $22K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $72K |
| Central Office | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $4K | $21K | $20K |
| Central Park Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $40K |
| Christian Alternative School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $68K |
| Dupuy Alternative | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| Epic Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $18K | $16K | $21K | $21K | $36K |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $91K |
| Hayes K-8 | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $21K | $21K | $92K |
| Hill Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| Hudson K-8 | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $16K | $21K | $21K | $87K |
| Huffman Academy | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $76K |
| Huffman Middle Magnet School | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $27K | $16K | $25K | $21K | $44K |
| Jackson-Olin High School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $29K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $75K |
| John H. Phillips Academy | $15K | $17K | $89K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $18K | $21K | $64K |
| Kennedy | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| Lincoln Administrative | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| North Roebuck Elementary | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $10K | $9K | $10K | $15K | $20K |
| Norwood Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $32K |
| Operations Center (Wells Fargo) | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $27K | $19K | $25K | $21K | $38K |
| Oxmoor Valley Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $50K |
| Parker High School | $15K | $17K | $89K | $22K | $22K | $29K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $67K |
| Princeton Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $31K |
| Putnam Middle Magnet School | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $18K | $19K | $25K | $21K | $32K |
| Robinson Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $47K |
| Smith Middle School | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $27K | $19K | $18K | $21K | $58K |
| South East Lake | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $20K |
| South Hampton K-8 | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $62K |
| Tuggle Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $54K |
| Washington Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $18K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $71K |
| Wenonah High School | $15K | $17K | $89K | $22K | $22K | $29K | $16K | $18K | $21K | $67K |
| West End Academy | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $18K | $16K | $21K | $21K | $73K |
| Whatley Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $24K | $15K | $16K | $10K | $9K | $10K | $15K | $20K |
| Wilkerson Middle School | $15K | $17K | $86K | $22K | $22K | $27K | $19K | $25K | $21K | $35K |
| Wylam Elementary School | $15K | $17K | $84K | $22K | $22K | $21K | $19K | $21K | $21K | $44K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrington Elementary School | Sw Birmingham | 85% | 283 | 283 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Arrington Middle School | Birmingham | 85% | 330 | 330 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Barrett Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 373 | 373 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Brown Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 261 | 261 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Bush Hills S.T.E.A.M. Academy | Birmingham | 90% | 342 | 342 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Bush K-8 | Birmingham | 85% | 307 | 307 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Carver High School | Birmingham | 90% | 537 | 537 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Central Office | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Central Park Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 320 | 320 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Christian Alternative School | Birmingham | 90% | 562 | 562 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Dupuy Alternative | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Epic Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 225 | 225 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 728 | 728 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Hayes K-8 | Birmingham | 90% | 603 | 603 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Hill Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Hudson K-8 | Birmingham | 90% | 532 | 532 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Huffman Academy | Birmingham | 90% | 637 | 637 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Huffman Middle Magnet School | Birmingham | 90% | 348 | 348 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Jackson-Olin High School | Birmingham | 85% | 697 | 697 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| John H. Phillips Academy | Birmingham | 90% | 602 | 602 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Kennedy | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Lincoln Administrative | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| North Roebuck Elementary | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Norwood Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 234 | 234 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Operations Center (Wells Fargo) | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School | Birmingham | 90% | 350 | 350 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Oxmoor Valley Elementary School | Birmingham | 85% | 484 | 484 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Parker High School | Birmingham | 85% | 965 | 965 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Princeton Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 191 | 191 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Putnam Middle Magnet School | Irondale | 90% | 188 | 188 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Robinson Elementary School | Birmingham | 85% | 317 | 317 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Smith Middle School | Birmingham | 90% | 310 | 310 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| South East Lake | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| South Hampton K-8 | Birmingham | 90% | 456 | 456 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Tuggle Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 384 | 384 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Washington Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 589 | 589 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Wenonah High School | Birmingham | 90% | 669 | 669 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| West End Academy | Birmingham | 90% | 399 | 399 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Whatley Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | — | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Wilkerson Middle School | Birmingham | 90% | 367 | 367 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
| Wylam Elementary School | Birmingham | 90% | 347 | 347 | 25,000 | 25,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70K | $157K | $592K | — | $1.8M | $1.6M | $562K | $1.6M | $1.8M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $795K | $1.1M | — | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Pomeroy Computer Resources, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $79K | $79K | $6.0M |
| Southern Light, LLC | $312K | $530K | $529K | $524K | $525K | $737K | $737K | $690K | $636K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cable Consultants, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $487K | — | $4.7M |
| Office Management Systems, dba Logista | — | $2K | $2.5M | $298K | $245K | $211K | $73K | $136K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Communications Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | $441K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $764K | $931K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | $24K | — | $305K | $338K | $368K | $386K | $421K | $305K | $288K | $169K | $88K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TAL Systems Management , Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $890K | $1.3M | — |
| Teklinks, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.4M | — | — | — | — | $727K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Institutional Network Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.