Economic Improvement Council, Inc., Head Start
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 | — | $71K | $68K | $68K | $142K | $117K | $90K | $161K | $186K | $34K | $34K | $56K | $46K | — | $34K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 80% | 90% | 90% | — | 90% | 90% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 693 | 710 | 710 | 723 | 721 | 466 | 110 | 59 | 115 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 693 | 710 | 710 | 723 | 721 | 465 | 110 | 59 | 115 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | $12K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $22K | — | $12K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | — | — | $79K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $71K | $68K | $68K | $142K | $106K | $90K | $124K | $89K | $22K | $18K | $27K | $24K | — | $22K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Office Williamston Hs-3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $6K | $7K | — |
| Chowan Early Learning Center | $44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Economic Council Inc, Nif | $509 | $463 | $463 | $2K | $2K | $7K | $14K | $21K | $9K | $4K |
| Eic Ayden #1 Hs - 3 | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Eic Ayden #2 Hs - 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Eic Beaufort - Washington Hs - 3 | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $16K | $14K | — |
| Eic Chowan Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $5K | $6K | $16K | $14K | $7K |
| Eic Currituck Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $8K |
| Eic Dare Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $3K |
| Eic Ethel F. Whitaker Hyde Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $4K |
| Eic Farmville Hs - 3 | $549 | — | — | — | — | $1K | $7K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Eic Gates Head Start Center | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | $8K | $14K | $76 |
| Eic Hamilton Hs - 3 | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Eic Joyce G Felton Perquimans Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $2K |
| Eic Pasquotankcamden Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $76 |
| Eic Pasquotanklois Johnson | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $2K |
| Eic Pitt County Hs - 3 | — | — | — | $93 | $9K | $7K | $6K | $8K | $14K | — |
| Eic Tyrrell Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $16K | $14K | $2K |
| Eic Washington Head Start Center | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $5K | $6K | $8K | $14K | $2K |
| Elizabeth City Nif | $4K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $9K | $7K | $6K | $6K | — | — |
| Pitt County Hs Ehs | $6K | $6K | $6K | $5K | $17K | $23K | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Office Williamston Hs-3 | Williamston | 90% | — | — | 200 | 200 | — |
| Chowan Early Learning Center | Edenton | 90% | 0 | 0 | — | — | Rural |
| Economic Council Inc, Nif | Edenton | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Eic Ayden #1 Hs - 3 | Ayden | 90% | 78 | 78 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Eic Ayden #2 Hs - 3 | Ayden | 90% | 47 | 47 | 200 | 200 | Urban |
| Eic Beaufort - Washington Hs - 3 | Washington | 90% | 75 | 75 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Chowan Head Start Center | Edenton | 90% | 24 | 24 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Currituck Head Start Center | Barco | 90% | 8 | 8 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Dare Head Start Center | Manteo | 90% | 37 | 37 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Ethel F. Whitaker Hyde Head Start Center | Engelhard | 90% | 19 | 19 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Farmville Hs - 3 | Farmville | 90% | 20 | 20 | 300 | 300 | Rural |
| Eic Gates Head Start Center | Gatesville | 90% | 20 | 20 | 200 | 200 | Rural |
| Eic Hamilton Hs - 3 | Hamilton | 90% | 176 | 176 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Joyce G Felton Perquimans Head Start Center | Winfall | 90% | 40 | 40 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Pasquotankcamden Head Start Center | Elizabeth City | 90% | 76 | 76 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Pasquotanklois Johnson | Elizabeth City | 90% | 30 | 30 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Pitt County Hs - 3 | Greenville | 90% | 104 | 104 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Eic Tyrrell Head Start Center | Columbia | 90% | 25 | 25 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Eic Washington Head Start Center | Plymouth | 90% | 46 | 46 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Elizabeth City Nif | Elizabeth City | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | — |
| Pitt County Hs Ehs | Greenville | 90% | 104 | 104 | 500 | 500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Parent Corporation | — | $71K | $68K | $52K | — | $38K | $81K | $108K | $79K | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | $29K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CenturyLink Qwest Communications Company, LLC | — | — | — | $16K | $142K | $69K | $9K | $17K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CenturyLink Central Telephone Co.-North Carolina(FKA Embarq) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33K | $30K | $51K | $45K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surazal Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | $97K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Veragy Solutions LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United States Cellular Operating Company of Medford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $840 | $3K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United States Cellular Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Community School Builder, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $1K | — | $513 | $342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.