Buncombe Co 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 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.1M | $428K | $1.8M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $428K | $459K | $1.4M | $580K | $743K | $726K | $699K | $388K | $372K | $478K | $381K | $316K | $296K | $239K | $224K | $215K | $204K | — | — | $153K | $205K |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 86% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 32% | 77% | 64% | 86% | 82% | 84% | 74% | 72% | 67% | 67% | 64% | 64% | 59% | 56% | 53% | 53% | — | — | 55% | 54% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 10 | 11 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 11,957 | 11,957 | 11,957 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 11,957 | 11,957 | 11,957 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | 5,091 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $32K | $70K | $100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $480K | $671K | $652K | $645K | $371K | $329K | $411K | $318K | $271K | $86K | $210K | $197K | $72K | $62K | — | — | $153K | $186K |
| Internal Connections | $637K | $566K | $716K | — | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M | — | — | $942K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $470K | $470K | $414K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | — | $73K | $74K | $54K | $17K | $43K | $67K | $63K | $45K | $210K | $28K | $27K | $142K | $142K | — | — | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.C. Reynolds High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $74K | $88K | $12K | $14K | $62K |
| A.C. Reynolds Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $47K | $41K | $12K | $14K | $39K |
| Avery'S Creek Elementary | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $57K | $37K | $9K | $10K | $28K |
| Barnardsville Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $16K | $23K | $6K | $8K | $10K |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $19K | $17K | $6K | $8K | $19K |
| Black Mountain Primary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $27K | $29K | $6K | $8K | $26K |
| Buncombe Co Center For Career Innovation | $24K | $10K | $25K | — | $30K | $42 | — | — | $1K | $3K |
| Buncombe Co Early College | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $25K | $25K | $9K | $10K | $12K |
| Buncombe Co Transportation Department | $10K | $10K | $8K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $9K |
| Buncombe Co. Central Office | $22K | $22K | $19K | $12K | $181K | $167K | $176K | $174K | $145K | $195K |
| Candler Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $32K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $30K |
| Cane Creek Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $52K | $35K | $12K | $14K | $37K |
| Charles C. Bell Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $22K | $25K | $9K | $10K | $23K |
| Charles D. Owen High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $45K | $59K | $12K | $14K | $46K |
| Charles D.Owen Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $36K | $47K | $12K | $14K | $36K |
| Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $54K | $59K | $12K | $14K | $37K |
| Clyde A. Erwin High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $94K | $76K | $12K | $14K | $54K |
| Clyde A. Erwin Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $52K | $47K | $12K | $14K | $44K |
| Community High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $15K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $21K |
| Emma Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $32K | $25K | $9K | $10K | $26K |
| Enka High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $74K | $70K | $12K | $14K | $60K |
| Enka Intermediate School | $34K | $20K | $33K | $12K | $43K | $31K | $17K | $12K | $14K | $91K |
| Enka Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $47K | $41K | $12K | $14K | $47K |
| Fairview Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $58K | $49K | $9K | $10K | $31K |
| Glen Arden Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $52K | $37K | $9K | $10K | $24K |
| Haw Creek Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $33K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $25K |
| Hominy Valley Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $45K | $25K | $9K | $10K | $26K |
| Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $43K | $59K | $12K | $14K | $39K |
| Johnston Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $23K | $20K | $9K | $10K | $25K |
| Leicester Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $27K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $33K |
| Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy | $36K | $22K | $36K | — | $30K | $25K | $24K | — | $1K | $7K |
| North Buncombe Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $50K | $37K | $9K | $10K | $29K |
| North Buncombe High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $74K | $76K | $12K | $13K | $48K |
| North Buncombe Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $46K | $47K | $12K | $13K | $40K |
| North Windy Ridge Intermediate School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $54K | $41K | $12K | $13K | $30K |
| Oakley Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $40K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $29K |
| Pisgah Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $22K | $11K | $6K | $8K | $18K |
| Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $46K | $37K | $9K | $10K | $32K |
| T. C. Roberson High School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $84K | $112K | $12K | $14K | $69K |
| Valley Springs Middle School | $24K | $87K | $25K | $12K | $43K | $58K | $41K | $12K | $14K | $46K |
| W.D. Williams Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $43K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $25K |
| Weaverville Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $27K | $31K | $9K | $10K | $26K |
| Weaverville Primary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $18K | $23K | $6K | $8K | $18K |
| West Buncombe Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $50K | $37K | $9K | $10K | $32K |
| William W. Estes Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $9K | $39K | $72K | $43K | $9K | $10K | $31K |
| Woodfin Elementary School | $24K | $10K | $25K | $6K | $37K | $14K | $11K | $6K | $8K | $18K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.C. Reynolds High School | Asheville | 85% | 1,170 | 1,123 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| A.C. Reynolds Middle School | Asheville | 90% | 482 | 463 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Avery'S Creek Elementary | Arden | 90% | 557 | 557 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Barnardsville Elementary School | Barnardsville | 85% | 112 | 112 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Black Mountain Elementary School | Black Mountain | 90% | 185 | 185 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Black Mountain Primary School | Black Mountain | 85% | 340 | 340 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Buncombe Co Center For Career Innovation | Asheville | 85% | 35 | 16 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Buncombe Co Early College | Asheville | 90% | 249 | 239 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Buncombe Co Transportation Department | Asheville | 90% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Buncombe Co. Central Office | Asheville | 90% | — | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| Candler Elementary School | Candler | 85% | 409 | 409 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Cane Creek Middle School | Fletcher | 85% | 480 | 461 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Charles C. Bell Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 217 | 217 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Charles D. Owen High School | Black Mountain | 85% | 615 | 591 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Charles D.Owen Middle School | Swannanoa | 90% | 478 | 459 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Charles T. Koontz Intermediate School | Asheville | 85% | 714 | 686 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Clyde A. Erwin High School | Asheville | 90% | 927 | 890 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Clyde A. Erwin Middle School | Asheville | 85% | 537 | 516 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Community High School | Swannanoa | 85% | 139 | 134 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Emma Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 228 | 219 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Enka High School | Enka | 85% | 1,055 | 1,013 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Enka Intermediate School | Candler | 90% | 591 | 568 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Enka Middle School | Candler | 85% | 559 | 537 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Fairview Elementary School | Fairview | 85% | 568 | 568 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Glen Arden Elementary School | Arden | 90% | 486 | 486 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Haw Creek Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 355 | 355 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hominy Valley Elementary School | Candler | 85% | 374 | 374 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Joe P. Eblen Intermediate School | Asheville | 90% | 562 | 562 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Johnston Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 231 | 231 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Leicester Elementary School | Leicester | 85% | 384 | 384 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy | Asheville | 85% | 364 | 350 | 50,000 | 50,000 | Urban |
| North Buncombe Elementary School | Weaverville | 90% | 585 | 585 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| North Buncombe High School | Weaverville | 85% | 869 | 834 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| North Buncombe Middle School | Weaverville | 90% | 495 | 475 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| North Windy Ridge Intermediate School | Weaverville | 90% | 475 | 456 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Oakley Elementary School | Asheville | 90% | 485 | 485 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Pisgah Elementary School | Candler | 85% | 167 | 167 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 552 | 552 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| T. C. Roberson High School | Asheville | 90% | 1,494 | 1,434 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Valley Springs Middle School | Arden | 90% | 667 | 640 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| W.D. Williams Elementary School | Swannanoa | 85% | 454 | 454 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Weaverville Elementary School | Weaverville | 90% | 344 | 344 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Weaverville Primary School | Weaverville | 90% | 218 | 218 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| West Buncombe Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 578 | 578 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| William W. Estes Elementary School | Asheville | 90% | 770 | 770 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Woodfin Elementary School | Asheville | 85% | 100 | 100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadplex, LLC | — | — | — | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | $428K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $245K | $331K | $317K | $257K | $284K | $227K | $161K | $157K | $191K | $204K | — | — | $126K | $161K |
| Internetwork Services, Inc. | — | $540K | $716K | — | $1.3M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Fiberlink NC-CCO, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $480K | $476K | $491K | $491K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $470K | $470K | $414K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| immixGroup Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | — | — | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DISYS Solutions, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CNIC, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $840K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U.S. Cellular | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | $59K | $79K | $163K | $130K | $124K | $107K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | $588K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.