Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21
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 | $26K | $93K | $88K | $92K | $116K | $109K | $108K | $112K | $122K | $114K | $160K | $189K | $112K | $113K | $132K | $135K | $144K | $165K | $151K | $70K | $139K | $142K | $163K | $218K | $165K | $52K | $48K | $89K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 67% | 71% | 54% | 65% | 65% | 61% | 62% | 60% | 59% | 60% | 59% | 58% | 59% | 60% | 58% | 52% | 53% | 50% | 48% | 52% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 6,600 | 5,667 | 3,925 | 2,900 | 2,014 | 3,537 | 1,618 | 3,775 | 132 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 6,504 | 5,427 | 3,525 | 2,531 | 1,671 | 3,403 | 1,593 | 3,766 | 104 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | $21K | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $33K | $79K | $80K | $61K | $76K | $82K | $88K | $102K | $60K | $46K | $83K | $80K | $155K | $68K | $47K | $25K | $33K | $49K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $26K | $93K | $88K | $92K | $116K | $109K | $108K | $112K | $113K | $93K | $106K | $110K | $32K | $52K | $57K | $53K | $56K | $62K | $91K | $24K | $56K | $62K | $8K | $149K | $118K | $27K | $15K | $18K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Learning And Achievement School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $9K | $3K | $13K | $7K | $6K |
| Carbon County Early Childhood Center | $2K | $2K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $7K | $1K |
| Carbon Learning & Achievement School | $20K | $20K | $20K | $10K | $10K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $7K | $277 |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit # 21 Transportation Building | $10K | $10K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $2K | $3K | $1K | $7K | $7K |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 | $14K | $14K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $11K | $3K | $1K | $7K | — |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 | $18K | $19K | $14K | $14K | $28K | $26K | $36K | $57K | $8K | $117K |
| Cliu 21 Emotional Support | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $7K | $472 |
| Cliu Early Intervention Community Music School | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $4K | $4K | — | — | — |
| Cliu Ei Liberty Lane | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $190 | $3K | $2K | $7K | $1K |
| Cliu Lehigh Enhanced Autism | — | $2K | $2K | $2K | $198 | $5K | $3K | $2K | $7K | $1K |
| Cliu Palmerton Enhanced Autism | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $4K | $3K | $7K | $1K |
| Cliu South Mountain | $18K | $18K | $18K | $18K | $18K | $2K | $3K | $1K | $7K | $277 |
| Cliu Vip Program | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $4K | $2K | $7K | $709 |
| Coplay Learning Center | — | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $7K | $757 |
| Holy Spirit Early Intervention | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $4K | $2K | $7K | $757 |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Learning And Achievement School | Center Valley | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Carbon County Early Childhood Center | Lehighton | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 40 | — |
| Carbon Learning & Achievement School | Lehighton | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit # 21 Transportation Building | Walnutport | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 | Schnecksville | 80% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | — |
| Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 | Schnecksville | 80% | 59,307 | 38,010 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Cliu 21 Emotional Support | Lehighton | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Cliu Early Intervention Community Music School | Allentown | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Cliu Ei Liberty Lane | Wescosville | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Cliu Lehigh Enhanced Autism | Orefield | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Cliu Palmerton Enhanced Autism | Palmerton | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Cliu South Mountain | Bethlehem | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Cliu Vip Program | Bethlehem | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Coplay Learning Center | Coplay | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Holy Spirit Early Intervention | Emmaus | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PenTeleData Limited Partnership I. | — | $36K | $43K | $47K | $57K | $51K | $45K | $44K | $45K | $25K | $82K | $84K | $9K | $52K | $66K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $18K | $16K | $116K | $149K | $118K | $27K | $28K | $55K |
| Ironton Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $11K | $11K | $17K | $17K | $16K | $15K | $16K | $21K | $28K | $27K | $18K | $53K | $52K | $42K | $44K | $38K | $20K | $20K | $33K |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $44K | $44K | $44K | $58K | $62K | $56K | $22K | $17K | $12K | $25K | $28K | $29K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The University of Pennsylvania/MAGPI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $53K | $56K | $62K | $62K | $21K | $11K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $9K | $8K | $23K | $29K | $21K | $23K | $28K | $26K | $26K | $11K | $13K | $9K | $11K | $5K | $10K | — | — | — | — |
| RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh), LLC | $26K | $31K | $19K | $19K | $33K | $33K | $33K | $12K | $12K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service Electric Cable TV & Communications | — | $26K | $26K | $26K | $26K | $26K | $30K | $12K | $12K | $12K | — | — | — | — | $9K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $4K | $14K | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — |
| Cogent Communications, Inc. dba PSINet, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $27K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecom Management, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $672 | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.