Highlands County School Dist
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 | $544K | $4.0M | $387K | $193K | $377K | $209K | $541K | $370K | $332K | $436K | $360K | $280K | $288K | $404K | $306K | $378K | $224K | $397K | $458K | $406K | $414K | $414K | $280K | $90K | $120K | $163K | $51K | $63K |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 88% | 88% | 90% | 86% | 90% | 86% | 87% | 88% | 79% | 82% | 84% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 77% | 79% | 78% | 70% | 76% | 78% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 4,682 | 8,050 | 4,913 | 5,263 | 5,263 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 4,682 | 8,050 | 4,913 | 5,263 | 5,263 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $267K | $262K | $263K | $322K | $235K | $258K | $188K | $369K | $458K | $406K | $414K | $414K | $280K | $90K | $120K | $163K | $36K | $57K |
| Internal Connections | $383K | $306K | $174K | — | $229K | — | $332K | $183K | $78K | $172K | $85K | — | — | — | — | $82K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $15K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $161K | $3.7M | $214K | $193K | $148K | $209K | $209K | $188K | $254K | $254K | — | $18K | $25K | $82K | $71K | $38K | $36K | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $37K | $25K | $16K | $19K |
| Avon Park High School | $57K | $215K | $35K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $40K | $25K | $28K | $33K |
| Avon Park Middle School | $45K | $212K | $30K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $31K | $25K | $25K | $28K |
| Cracker Trail Elementary Sch | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $27K | $25K | $16K | $18K |
| Fred Wild Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $33K | $25K | $16K | $41K |
| Gifted Annex | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hill-Gustat Middle School | $45K | $212K | $30K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $29K | $25K | $25K | $27K |
| Lake Country Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $25K | $23K | $16K | $18K |
| Lake Placid Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $33K | $25K | $16K | $40K |
| Lake Placid High School | $57K | $215K | $35K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $40K | $25K | $28K | $33K |
| Lake Placid Middle School | $45K | $212K | $30K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $35K | $25K | $25K | $28K |
| Memorial Elementary School | $45K | $212K | $30K | $21K | $30K | $30K | $52K | $40K | $98K | $105K |
| Park Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $25K | $23K | $16K | $17K |
| School Board Of Highland County - Administrative Office | $23K | $269K | $20K | $21K | $5K | $3K | $3K | $4K | — | — |
| Sebring High School | $57K | $283K | $35K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $46K | $25K | $34K | $42K |
| Sebring Middle School | $45K | $212K | $30K | $21K | $30K | $13K | $37K | $23K | $25K | $28K |
| Sebring Pre-K Center | $31K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $16K | $22K | $14K | $20K |
| Special Programs Center Fka Yca | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $3K | $6K | $4K | $13K | $15K |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | $39K | $206K | $26K | $15K | $25K | $13K | $37K | $23K | $16K | $41K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Elementary School | Avon Park | 85% | 518 | 518 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Avon Park High School | Avon Park | 85% | 933 | 933 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Avon Park Middle School | Avon Park | 85% | 589 | 589 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Cracker Trail Elementary Sch | Sebring | 85% | 722 | 722 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Fred Wild Elementary School | Sebring | 85% | 591 | 591 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Gifted Annex | Sebring | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Hill-Gustat Middle School | Sebring | 85% | 649 | 649 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lake Country Elementary School | Lake Placid | 85% | 595 | 595 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lake Placid Elementary School | Lake Placid | 85% | 587 | 587 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lake Placid High School | Lake Placid | 85% | 762 | 762 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lake Placid Middle School | Lake Placid | 85% | 481 | 481 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Memorial Elementary School | Avon Park | 90% | 466 | 466 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Park Elementary School | Avon Park | 85% | 565 | 565 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| School Board Of Highland County - Administrative Office | Sebring | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Sebring High School | Sebring | 85% | 1,691 | 1,691 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Sebring Middle School | Sebring | 85% | 823 | 823 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Sebring Pre-K Center | Sebring | 85% | 0 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Special Programs Center Fka Yca | Sebring | 85% | 279 | 279 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Sebring | 85% | 860 | 860 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint Local Telephone Division | — | — | — | — | — | $209K | $209K | $188K | $254K | $254K | $267K | $244K | $246K | $303K | $217K | $237K | $171K | $347K | $429K | $406K | $400K | $387K | $274K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wanrack LLC | — | $3.5M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | $161K | $158K | $214K | $193K | $148K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Howard Technology Solutions | $383K | $58K | $174K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | — | $17K | — | — | — | — | $332K | $183K | $78K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint - Florida, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $90K | $120K | $163K | $36K | $63K |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $8K | $17K | $17K | $19K | $18K | $21K | $17K | $23K | $28K | — | $14K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ApplianSys LLC | — | $212K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $58K | $47K | $25K | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Superior Communications & Security | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $63K | $85K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.