R.I. Department Of Elementary & Secondary
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 | $763K | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.4M | $2.0M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $2.5M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.4M | — | $16K | $1.0M |
| Average discount rate | 61% | 64% | 62% | 69% | 66% | 68% | 69% | 70% | 68% | 69% | 56% | 67% | 63% | 61% | 60% | 64% | 65% | 61% | 55% | 53% | 50% | 48% | 55% | 57% | 57% | — | 59% | 56% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,137 | 1,084 | 1,085 | 957 | 847 | 800 | 682 | 570 | 443 | 342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,144 | 1,093 | 1,096 | 968 | 837 | 809 | 673 | 562 | 435 | 342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.9M | $2.3M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $3.0M | $3.0M | $2.5M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.1M | — | — | $678K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $763K | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.4M | $82K | $219K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $220K | $243K | $243K | — | $16K | $365K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Office | $3K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $7K |
| Ashaway Elementary School | $12K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $15K | $6K | $7K | $6K | $11K |
| Austin T Levy Elem School | $5K | $12K | $6K | $38K | $8K | $18K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $8K |
| Barrington High School | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $40K | $18K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Barrington Middle School | $6K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $22K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School | $6K | $13K | $12K | $14K | $16K | $12K | $17K | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| Central Falls Jr-Sr High Sch | $38K | $17K | $19K | $20K | $78K | $51K | $24K | $19K | $26K | $117K |
| Charles Fortes School (Leviton Complex) | — | — | — | $12K | $14K | $20K | $20K | $21K | $17K | $18K |
| Curtis Elementary School | $44K | $6K | $30K | $9K | $11K | $12K | $33K | $11K | $7K | $42K |
| Eleanor Briggs School | $3K | $8K | $7K | $8K | $10K | $7K | $8K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Fallon Memorial Elem School | $44K | $6K | $30K | $9K | $11K | $12K | $34K | $11K | $7K | $39K |
| Ferri Middle School | $4K | $6K | $6K | $8K | $7K | $4K | $14K | $10K | $2K | $3K |
| Fogarty Memorial Elem School | $9K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $29K | $5K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $4K |
| Foundations Academynric | — | — | — | $4K | $17K | $19K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Gallagher Middle School | $10K | $4K | $4K | $17K | $17K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Gorton Junior High School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $8K |
| Greene Elementary School | $44K | $6K | $30K | $9K | $11K | $20K | $10K | $3K | $2K | $42K |
| Halliwell Memorial Elem School | — | — | — | $11K | $15K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $5K | $7K |
| Hampden Meadows School | $3K | $4K | $4K | $5K | $6K | $21K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Hanaford Elementary School | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $10K | $13K | $5K | $4K | $5K |
| Harmony Library | $4K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K |
| International Charter School | $8K | $8K | $9K | $10K | $10K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $15K | $9K |
| Little Elementary School | $44K | $6K | $30K | $9K | $11K | $12K | $33K | $11K | $7K | $39K |
| Lonsdale Elementary School | $12K | $14K | $5K | $16K | $20K | $12K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $9K |
| Nayatt Elementary School | $3K | $4K | $4K | $16K | $6K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| North Smithfield Jr & Sr High | $4K | $4K | $7K | $10K | $14K | $17K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $24K |
| Paul Cuffee High School | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Paul Cuffee Middle School | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K |
| Pearl Street Admin | $4K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $8K | $8K | $11K | $12K | $8K | $10K |
| Primrose Hill School | $3K | $4K | $4K | $16K | $6K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| Rise Prep Mayoral Academy | $3K | $3K | — | $5K | — | $4K | — | $4K | $12K | $660 |
| Robertson Elementary School | $6K | $13K | $12K | $14K | $11K | $12K | $14K | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| Rochambeau Branch Library | $5K | $4K | $6K | $12K | $6K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $9K |
| Sophia Academy | $12K | $14K | $31K | $10K | $16K | $14K | $12K | $14K | $16K | $9K |
| South Kingstown High School | $20K | $11K | $9K | $9K | $8K | $7K | $8K | $22K | $14K | $13K |
| Sowams School | $3K | $4K | $4K | $16K | $6K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $8K |
| St Cecilia School | — | — | — | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K |
| St Joseph Of Cluny School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $6K |
| St Leo The Great School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $7K | $12K |
| St Luke School | $5K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| St Mary School | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $5K |
| St Pius X School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | — |
| St Rocco School | $6K | $6K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| St Rose Of Lima School | $3K | $3K | $3K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| St Thomas Regional School | — | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $3K | $4K | $7K | $5K | $4K |
| Steere Farm Elementary School | $5K | $12K | $6K | $26K | $8K | $20K | $9K | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| The Providence Center School | — | — | $7K | $10K | $4K | $8K | $8K | $8K | $12K | $9K |
| Wanskuck Branch Library | $5K | $4K | $6K | $12K | $4K | $7K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $9K |
| Warwick Early Learning Center At John Brown Francis | $6K | $13K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $12K | $7K | $20K | $6K | $7K |
| West Bay Christian Academy | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | — | — | — | — |
| Westerly Bus Garage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wheeler School | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Office | Barrington | 62% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Ashaway Elementary School | Ashaway | 62% | 237 | 82 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Austin T Levy Elem School | Harrisville | 62% | 250 | 108 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Barrington High School | Barrington | 63% | 1,101 | 130 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Barrington Middle School | Barrington | 62% | 759 | 87 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Cedar Hill Elementary School | Warwick | 62% | 281 | 87 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Central Falls Jr-Sr High Sch | Central Falls | 63% | 734 | 734 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Charles Fortes School (Leviton Complex) | Providence | 58% | 370 | 314 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Curtis Elementary School | Pawtucket | 62% | 350 | 114 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Eleanor Briggs School | Warwick | 62% | 28 | 10 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Fallon Memorial Elem School | Pawtucket | 62% | 529 | 269 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ferri Middle School | Johnston | 63% | 773 | 343 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Fogarty Memorial Elem School | North Scituate | 62% | 300 | 59 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Foundations Academynric | Greenville | 58% | 265 | 24 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Gallagher Middle School | Smithfield | 62% | 504 | 140 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Gorton Junior High School | Warwick | 60% | 0 | 0 | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| Greene Elementary School | Pawtucket | 62% | 409 | 191 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Halliwell Memorial Elem School | Slatersville | 58% | 0 | 0 | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Hampden Meadows School | Barrington | 62% | 472 | 61 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Hanaford Elementary School | East Greenwich | 63% | 279 | 21 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Harmony Library | Glocester | 62% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| International Charter School | Pawtucket | 62% | 380 | 261 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Little Elementary School | Pawtucket | 62% | 335 | 197 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Lonsdale Elementary School | Lincoln | 62% | 287 | 76 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Nayatt Elementary School | Barrington | 62% | 361 | 25 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| North Smithfield Jr & Sr High | North Slatersville | 63% | 516 | 134 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Paul Cuffee High School | Providence | 62% | 258 | 214 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Paul Cuffee Middle School | Providence | 62% | 180 | 135 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Pearl Street Admin | Providence | 62% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Primrose Hill School | Barrington | 62% | 333 | 51 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Rise Prep Mayoral Academy | Woonsocket | 62% | 432 | 260 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Robertson Elementary School | Warwick | 62% | 248 | 125 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Rochambeau Branch Library | Providence | 62% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sophia Academy | Providence | 62% | 58 | 43 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| South Kingstown High School | Wakefield | 63% | 696 | 159 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sowams School | Barrington | 62% | 254 | 23 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| St Cecilia School | Pawtucket | 58% | 233 | 41 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| St Joseph Of Cluny School | Newport | 60% | 130 | 16 | 50 | 25 | Rural |
| St Leo The Great School | Pawtucket | 90% | 509 | 316 | 250 | 250 | Urban |
| St Luke School | Barrington | 62% | 224 | 20 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| St Mary School | Cranston | 62% | 208 | 62 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| St Pius X School | Westerly | 60% | 160 | 17 | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| St Rocco School | Johnston | 62% | 227 | 24 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| St Rose Of Lima School | Warwick | 62% | 244 | 58 | 100 | 25 | Urban |
| St Thomas Regional School | Providence | 56% | 116 | 26 | 25 | 100 | Urban |
| Steere Farm Elementary School | Pascoag | 62% | 269 | 100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| The Providence Center School | Providence | 64% | 27 | 9 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wanskuck Branch Library | Providence | 62% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Warwick Early Learning Center At John Brown Francis | Warwick | 62% | 217 | 92 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| West Bay Christian Academy | N Kingstown | 58% | 198 | 92 | 25 | 100 | Urban |
| Westerly Bus Garage | Westerly | 62% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Wheeler School | Providence | 62% | 821 | 172 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Rhode Island Telcom, LLC dba Cox Business Services | $641K | $644K | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $878K | $803K | $633K | $474K | $101K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Rhode Island | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | — | $778K | $1.0M | $902K | $1.0M | $1.8M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.1M | — | — | $678K |
| Fiber Technologies Networks, L.L.C. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $345K | $582K | — | — | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $311K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhode Island Network for Educational Technology, Inc. | $122K | $235K | $122K | $287K | $247K | $117K | $138K | $85K | $49K | $92K | $82K | $219K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $220K | $243K | $243K | — | $16K | $365K |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | — | $237K | — | $47K | $445K | $61K | $525K | $514K | $134K | $576K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lightower Fiber Networks I, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.