The Catholic Bishop Of Chicago
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 | $306K | $305K | $200K | $265K | $282K | $209K | $264K | $299K | $240K | $322K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 34% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 826 | 662 | 599 | 386 | 349 | 285 | 201 | 169 | 139 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 197 | 176 | 151 | 90 | 75 | 65 | 44 | 75 | 80 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | $47K | — | — | $37K | $31K | $3K | $5K | $71K | $43K | $54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $259K | $305K | $200K | $228K | $251K | $205K | $260K | $227K | $187K | $215K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $10K | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Infant Jesus School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | — | $8K | — | — |
| Divine Providence School | $5K | $6K | — | $2K | $6K | $2K | $2K | $15K | $11K | $10K |
| Holy Angels | $9K | $9K | $1K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $6K | $5K | $2K |
| Holy Cross School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $17K |
| Incarnation School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K |
| Notre Dame High School For Girls | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| Our Lady Of Tepeyac School | $4K | $5K | — | $2K | $3K | $590 | $720 | — | $7K | $7K |
| Our Lady Of The Ridge School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71 |
| Sacred Heart School | $11K | $11K | — | $6K | $7K | $4K | $5K | $15K | $8K | $10K |
| Santa Lucia School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $6K | $2K | $2K |
| St Barbara School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | — | $11K | $7K | $8K |
| St Benedict High School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | — | — | — | $5K |
| St Clement School | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $10K | $20K | $4K | $12K |
| St Colette School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $6K | $2K | $2K |
| St Cyprian School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $651 |
| St Florian School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K |
| St Giles School | $5K | $5K | $2K | $4K | $6K | $3K | $2K | $16K | $16K | $13K |
| St Jane De Chantal School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $14K | $10K | $9K |
| St Joan Of Arc School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | — | $10K | $1K | $2K |
| St John Fisher School | $5K | $5K | $2K | $4K | $6K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $9K |
| St Joseph School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $9K | — | $126 |
| St Joseph School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K |
| St Joseph School | $5K | $4K | $1K | $4K | $5K | $2K | $2K | $7K | $6K | $9K |
| St Juliana School | $5K | $4K | $1K | $4K | $5K | $2K | $2K | $16K | $3K | $3K |
| St Louis De Montfort School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $415 |
| St Louise De Marillac School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $11K | $7K | $5K |
| St Margaret Mary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — |
| St Maria Goretti School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $590 | $2K | $6K | — | $584 |
| St Mary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $2K | $1K |
| St Michael School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K |
| St Pascal School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | — | — |
| St Tarcissius School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $12K |
| St Thecla School | — | — | — | — | $3K | $2K | $2K | $11K | $7K | $8K |
| Sts. Joseph And Francis Xavier School | $8K | $9K | $6K | $7K | $5K | $2K | $2K | $15K | $1K | $14K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Infant Jesus School | Westchester | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| Divine Providence School | Westchester | 50% | 167 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Holy Angels | Chicago | 50% | 190 | 190 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Holy Cross School | Deerfield | 50% | 147 | 0 | 150 | 20 | Urban |
| Incarnation School | Palos Heights | 50% | 165 | 0 | 100 | 20 | Urban |
| Notre Dame High School For Girls | Chicago | 50% | 66 | 36 | 50 | 10 | Urban |
| Our Lady Of Tepeyac School | Chicago | 50% | 178 | 178 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Our Lady Of The Ridge School | Chicago Ridge | 50% | 133 | 12 | — | — | Urban |
| Sacred Heart School | Winnetka | 50% | 164 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Santa Lucia School | Chicago | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Barbara School | Chicago | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Benedict High School | Chicago | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Clement School | Chicago | 50% | 500 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| St Colette School | Rolling Mdws | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Cyprian School | River Grove | 50% | 137 | 0 | 100 | 20 | Urban |
| St Florian School | Chicago | 50% | 89 | 61 | 75 | 50 | Urban |
| St Giles School | Oak Park | 50% | 318 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| St Jane De Chantal School | Chicago | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Joan Of Arc School | Evanston | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St John Fisher School | Chicago | 50% | 477 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| St Joseph School | Round Lake | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Joseph School | Homewood | 50% | 180 | 102 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| St Joseph School | Wilmette | 50% | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| St Juliana School | Chicago | 50% | 563 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| St Louis De Montfort School | Oak Lawn | 50% | 131 | 48 | — | — | Urban |
| St Louise De Marillac School | La Grange Park | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Margaret Mary School | Chicago | 50% | 166 | 45 | — | — | Urban |
| St Maria Goretti School | Schiller Park | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| St Mary School | Mundelein | 50% | 151 | 7 | 150 | 20 | Urban |
| St Michael School | Chicago | 50% | 132 | 110 | 100 | 20 | Urban |
| St Pascal School | Chicago | 50% | 232 | 55 | 150 | 20 | Urban |
| St Tarcissius School | Chicago | 50% | 514 | 30 | 150 | 20 | Urban |
| St Thecla School | Chicago | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | Urban |
| Sts. Joseph And Francis Xavier School | Wilmette | 50% | 701 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $192K | $237K | $155K | $185K | $197K | $171K | $169K | — | $3K | $5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | $30K | $28K | $25K | $3K | $18K | — | — | $132K | $99K | $124K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois Bell Telephone Company, LLC | — | — | $17K | $37K | $32K | $32K | $34K | $32K | $42K | $65K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | $47K | — | — | $37K | $31K | $3K | $5K | $71K | $43K | $51K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois Century Network | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K | $54K | $41K | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | $37K | $38K | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | — | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J & D Network Consultants | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $10K | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sigecom, LLC | — | — | — | — | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RCN Telecom Sevices of Illinois, LLC | — | $2K | $2K | $3K | — | — | — | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois Bell Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | $720 | — | $1K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.