Area Cooperative Educational Services
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 | $102K | $210K | $205K | $320K | $168K | $147K | $214K | $188K | $236K | $442K | $276K | $280K | $316K | $306K | $282K | $323K | $292K | $237K | — | $211K | $164K | $212K | $158K | $109K | $109K | $122K | $108K | $59K |
| Average discount rate | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 64% | 70% | 73% | 71% | 72% | 71% | 71% | 74% | 67% | 59% | — | 61% | 61% | 65% | 55% | 49% | 60% | 70% | 66% | 70% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 5,388 | 1,367 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 944 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 6,143 | 1,367 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 944 | 1,000 | 500 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $39K | $61K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $213K | $279K | $314K | $304K | $281K | $283K | $292K | $236K | — | $207K | $113K | $65K | $39K | $29K | $23K | $41K | $52K | $41K |
| Internal Connections | — | $26K | — | $113K | — | — | — | $9K | $16K | $201K | — | — | — | — | — | $40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49K | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $86K | $162K | $183K | $201K | $168K | $147K | $214K | $179K | $201K | $202K | $3K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $673 | $654 | $635 | $559 | — | $4K | $51K | $147K | $119K | $79K | $85K | $82K | $8K | $18K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $17K | $22K | $22K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChimeNet, Inc. | — | $119K | $131K | $150K | $126K | $135K | $181K | $168K | $191K | $309K | $205K | $182K | $185K | $181K | $162K | $139K | $135K | $114K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $40K | $54K | $62K | $48K | $34K | $12K | $32K | $7K | $7K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nif) Access Transportation Services 2 | 60 United Drive 06473 | North Haven | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| (Nif) Aces Central Administration | 370 James St 06513 | New Haven | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| (Nif) Aces Network Services | 370 State St 06470 | North Haven | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| (Nif) Aces Technology Services @ Leeder Hill | 130 Leeder Hill Drive 06514 | Hamden | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| (Nif) Sda Staff Development And Administration | 205 Skiff St 06517 | Hamden | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Aces Access Transportation Service | 205 Skiff Street 06517 | Hamden | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Aces At Chase | 565 Chase Pkwy 06708 | Waterbury | 85% | 555 | 555 | 100% | 100 | — | Urban |
| Area Cooperative Educational Services Schools | 350 State Street 06473 | North Haven | 85% | 1,014 | 1,014 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Center For Autism Spectrum And Developmental Disorders | 26 Old Post Rd. 06472 | Northford | 80% | 40 | 19 | 48% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Educational Center For The Arts | 55 Audubon St 06510 | New Haven | 80% | 309 | 2 | 1% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mill Academy | 205 Skiff Street 06517 | Hamden | 80% | 100 | 100 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mill Elementary School | 418 Ridge Road 06511 | Hamden | 80% | 0 | 0 | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| The Bridge At Aces | 261 Skiff St 06517 | Hamden | 85% | 19 | 19 | 100% | — | — | Rural |
| Village School | 31 Temple Street 06473 | North Haven | 80% | 146 | 146 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Whitney High School North | 130-B Leeder Hill Drive 06514 | Hamden | 80% | 101 | 101 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Whitney Hs East/Arise | 261 Skiff Street 06517 | Hamden | 80% | 71 | 71 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School | 670 Wintergreen Av 06514 | Hamden | 85% | 513 | 513 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. 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.