Plato Academy Charter School
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 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $49K | $248K | $111K | $77K | $256K | $79K | $53K | $54K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | — | 48% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 2,775 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 1,221 | 295 | 150 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,727 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 2,975 | 1,218 | 289 | 141 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $101K | — | — | $179K | $13K | — | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $49K | $77K | $58K | $58K | $58K | $56K | $39K | $39K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | $71K | $53K | $19K | $19K | $10K | $14K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plato Academy Charter Nif | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - St. Petersburg | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $20K | $5K | $20K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Clearwater | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $7K | $7K | $28K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - It Center | — | $3K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $5K | $13K | $600 | $7K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Largo | $5K | $38K | $20K | $17K | $36K | $12K | $7K | $7K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Palm Harbor | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Pinellas Park | $14K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $7K | $9K | $12K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Seminole | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $6K | $3K | $2K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Tarpon Springs | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $5K | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Trinity | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $6K | $3K | $8K | $6K | — |
| Plato Academy Tampa | $5K | $28K | $13K | $9K | $29K | $6K | $5K | $4K | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plato Academy Charter Nif | Clearwater | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 50 | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 80% | 378 | 347 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Clearwater | Clearwater | 80% | 634 | 582 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - It Center | New Port Richey | 80% | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| Plato Academy Schools - Largo | Largo | 80% | 351 | 323 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Palm Harbor | Palm Harbor | 80% | 346 | 94 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Pinellas Park | Pinelas Park | 80% | 566 | 520 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Seminole | Largo | 80% | 364 | 335 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Tarpon Springs | Tarpon Springs | 80% | 356 | 99 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Schools - Trinity | New Port Richey | 80% | 498 | 342 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Plato Academy Tampa | Tampa | 80% | 398 | 179 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 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 |
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| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $49K | $92K | $69K | $69K | $69K | $60K | $43K | $39K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lietz Development, Inc. | — | — | — | $8K | $187K | $7K | $10K | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Howard Technology Solutions | — | $101K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TechnologyLab, LLC | — | $56K | $42K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bright House Networks, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | — | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLD INTERIM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.