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 | — | $43K | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.4M | $2.8M | $235K | $235K | $244K | $445K | $2.9M | $312K | $568K | $773K | $1.2M | $2.4M | $1.1M | $9.0M | $606K | $906K | $4.5M | $5.4M | $5.1M | — | $40K | $2.4M | $683K | — |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 71% | 78% | 84% | 84% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 82% | 82% | 79% | 83% | 83% | 82% | 88% | 88% | 83% | 82% | 82% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,286 | 7,146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 8,286 | 7,146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $33K | $64K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $290K | $312K | $568K | $585K | $596K | $586K | $544K | $285K | $303K | $694K | $493K | $449K | $270K | — | $40K | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $1.6M | $1.7M | $2.2M | $2.5M | — | — | — | — | $2.4M | — | — | — | — | $1.2M | — | $8.4M | — | — | $3.5M | $4.7M | $4.8M | — | — | $2.4M | $683K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $43K | $185K | $185K | $245K | $246K | $235K | $235K | $235K | $412K | $134K | — | — | $188K | $614K | $570K | $562K | $374K | $303K | $213K | $306K | $298K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $204K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander High School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $127K | $106K | $47K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Antonio Gonzales Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $104K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Charles Borchers Elementary | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $25K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Child Nutrition | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Clark El | $6K | $5K | $556K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clark Elementary School | — | — | $11K | $26K | $52K | $77K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $3K |
| Clark Elementary School | $770 | $770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clark Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $25K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Col Santos Benavides School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $26K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Curriculum And Instruction | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| East Transportation | $1K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | — |
| Elias Herrera Middle | $6K | $5K | $15K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Facilities | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | — |
| Finley Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $95K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Gutierrez Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $22K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Henry Cuellar Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $23K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School | $6K | $5K | $555K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juarez-Lincoln Elementary Sch | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $95K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Judith Zaffirini Elementary School | $1K | $5K | $12K | $26K | $52K | $88K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $3K |
| Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $24K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Kazen Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $91K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Kennedy-Zapata Elementary | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $90K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Killam Elementary | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $95K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $106K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Link House | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | — |
| Los Obispos Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $105K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Lyndon B Johnson High School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $127K | $106K | $55K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Matias De Llano Elementary Sch | $1K | $5K | $12K | $26K | $52K | $18K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $3K |
| Newman Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $23K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Nye Elementary School | $6K | $12K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $24K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Paciano Prada Elementary Sch | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $96K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Perez Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $94K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Ricardo Molina Middle | $5K | $5K | $19K | $52K | $62K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roberto J Santos Elementary | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | $1K | $5K | $12K | $26K | $52K | $88K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $3K |
| Rudolfo Centeno | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $96K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Ruiz Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $96K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| Salvador Garcia Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $72K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Service Center And Tax Office | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $7K | $7K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Trautmann Elementary School | $1K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $26K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $3K |
| Trautmann Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $41K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| United High School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $127K | $106K | $53K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| United Middle School | $1K | $5K | $12K | $45K | $40K | $24K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $3K |
| United South High School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $127K | $8K | $237K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $15K |
| United South Junior High | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $221 |
| United Step Academy | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $27K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Veteran Memorial Elementary School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $29K | $57K | $27K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
| Washington Middle School | $6K | $5K | $15K | $48K | $44K | $112K | $8K | $5K | $6K | $9K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander High School | Laredo | 85% | 3,023 | 2,934 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Antonio Gonzales Middle School | Laredo | 90% | 648 | 648 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Charles Borchers Elementary | Laredo | 90% | 561 | 370 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Child Nutrition | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Clark El | Laredo | 90% | 354 | 344 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Clark Elementary School | Laredo | 80% | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Clark Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | — |
| Clark Middle School | Laredo | 85% | 578 | 578 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Col Santos Benavides School | Laredo | 90% | 905 | 879 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Curriculum And Instruction | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| East Transportation | Laredi | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Elias Herrera Middle | Laredo | 85% | 1,111 | 1,078 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Facilities | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Finley Elementary School | Laredo | 85% | 468 | 468 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Gutierrez Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 429 | 429 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Henry Cuellar Elementary School | Laredo | 85% | 541 | 541 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Juan Roberto Ramirez Middle School | Laredo | 90% | 521 | 506 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Juarez-Lincoln Elementary Sch | Laredo | 85% | 623 | 623 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Judith Zaffirini Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 625 | 625 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Julia Bird Jones Muller Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 828 | 785 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Kazen Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 391 | 378 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Kennedy-Zapata Elementary | Laredo | 90% | 345 | 345 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Killam Elementary | Laredo | 85% | 509 | 509 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle | Laredo | 85% | 707 | 707 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Link House | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Los Obispos Middle School | Laredo | 85% | 714 | 714 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Lyndon B Johnson High School | Laredo | 85% | 3,219 | 3,219 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Matias De Llano Elementary Sch | Laredo | 90% | 406 | 389 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Newman Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 392 | 392 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Nye Elementary School | Laredo | 85% | 657 | 655 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Paciano Prada Elementary Sch | Laredo | 90% | 752 | 752 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Perez Elementary School | Laredo | 85% | 664 | 664 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Ricardo Molina Middle | Laredo | 85% | 729 | 729 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Roberto J Santos Elementary | Laredo | 90% | 430 | 386 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 654 | 654 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Rudolfo Centeno | Laredo | 90% | 778 | 778 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Ruiz Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 728 | 728 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Salvador Garcia Middle School | Laredo | 85% | 389 | 389 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Service Center And Tax Office | Laredo | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | — |
| Trautmann Elementary School | Laredo | 90% | 731 | 548 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Trautmann Middle School | Laredo | 90% | 684 | 463 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| United High School | Laredo | 90% | 3,627 | 3,520 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| United Middle School | Laredo | 85% | 1,086 | 1,054 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| United South High School | Laredo | 85% | 3,194 | 3,194 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| United South Junior High | Laredo | 80% | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| United Step Academy | Laredo | 85% | 200 | 200 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Rural |
| Veteran Memorial Elementary School | Laredo | 85% | 791 | 791 | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Washington Middle School | Laredo | 90% | 1,122 | 994 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Public Sector Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.1M | — | $4.9M | — | — | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | $2.4M | — | — |
| The Presidio Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2.9M | $2.5M | $2.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $278K | $278K | $151K | $409K | $468K | $878K | $826K | $765K | $442K | $386K | $694K | $577K | $479K | $300K | — | $40K | — | — | — |
| Solid IT Networks, Inc. | — | — | $591K | — | $2.2M | $2.5M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Datacomm, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.5M | — | — | $810K | $286K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M1 NETWORKS, INC. | — | — | $497K | $1.7M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| eChalk, L.L.C. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $188K | $259K | $242K | $256K | $216K | $220K | $213K | $222K | $268K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SmartCom Telephone, LLC | — | $43K | $185K | $185K | $245K | $246K | $235K | $235K | $235K | $134K | $134K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sequel Data Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | — | $196K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Global Data Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $28K | $1.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
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.