Cleveland County Schools
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 | $203K | $2.3M | $213K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $1.1M | $226K | $743K | $785K | $507K | $504K | $425K | $424K | $462K | $459K | $452K | $355K | $286K | $240K | $148K | $71K | $64K | $50K | $49K | $45K | $62K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 85% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 85% | 35% | 74% | 77% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 75% | 74% | 79% | 77% | 69% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 66% | 65% | 66% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 2,636 | 2,636 | 2,636 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 2,636 | 2,636 | 2,636 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | 1,197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K | $52K | $97K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $304K | $507K | $504K | $425K | $424K | $380K | $378K | $373K | $277K | $192K | $240K | $117K | $63K | $61K | $50K | $49K | $45K | $37K |
| Internal Connections | — | $2.1M | — | — | — | — | — | $802K | — | $491K | $383K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $203K | $207K | $213K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $201K | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | $82K | $80K | $79K | $78K | $76K | — | $31K | $7K | $3K | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $52K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Elementary School | — | — | — | — | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $17K |
| Graham Nif | $6K | $6K | $6K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marion Elementary School | — | — | — | — | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $11K |
| Marion Nif | $6K | $6K | $6K | $7K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bethware Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $62K |
| Boiling Springs Elem School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $59K |
| Burns High School | $9K | $99K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $131K | $7K | $8K |
| Burns Middle School | $6K | $86K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $115K | $7K | $8K |
| Casar Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $11K |
| Cleveland Co Schools Business Center | $6K | $6K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Cleveland Co Schools Service Center | $6K | $6K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Cleveland Co Schools Transportation | $6K | $6K | $6K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $4K |
| Cleveland County School District Administrative Office | $17K | $17K | $17K | $14K | $100K | $107K | $129K | $128K | $91K | $149K |
| Cleveland Early College High School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $8K |
| Crest High School | $9K | $105K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $143K | $7K | $8K |
| Crest Middle Sch Of Technology | $6K | $86K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $133K | $7K | $8K |
| East Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $14K |
| Elizabeth Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $62K |
| Fallston Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $40K |
| Grover Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $18K |
| James Love Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $21K |
| Jefferson Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $22K |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $78K |
| Kings Mountain Middle School | $6K | $99K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $107K | $7K | $8K |
| Kings Mountain Sr High School | $9K | $107K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $148K | $7K | $8K |
| North Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $15K |
| North Shelby School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $8K |
| Shelby High School | $9K | $142K | $9K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $131K | $7K | $8K |
| Shelby Middle School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $31K |
| Springmore Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $58K |
| Township Three Elem School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $43K |
| Turning Point Academy (Fka - Davidson School) | $17K | $88K | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | $799 | $25K |
| Union Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $28K |
| Washington Math & Science Elem | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $23K |
| West Elementary School | $6K | $77K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $7K | $21K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Elementary School | 1100 Blanton St 28150 | Shelby | 90% | 268 | 268 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Graham Nif | 1100 Blanton Street 28150 | Shelby | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Marion Elementary School | 410 Forest Hill Dr 28150 | Shelby | 90% | 275 | 275 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Marion Nif | 410 Forest Hill Drive 28150 | Shelby | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Bethware Elementary School | 115 Bethware Dr 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 533 | 533 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Boiling Springs Elem School | 1522 Patrick Ave 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 565 | 565 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Burns High School | 307 E Stagecoach Trl 28090 | Lawndale | 85% | 932 | 932 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Burns Middle School | 215 Shady Grove Rd 28090 | Lawndale | 85% | 750 | 750 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Casar Elementary School | 436 School House Rd 28020 | Casar | 85% | 282 | 282 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Cleveland Co Schools Business Center | 105 East Ridge Street 28086 | Kings Mountain | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Cleveland Co Schools Service Center | 866 Poplar Springs Church Rd 28152 | Shelby | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Cleveland Co Schools Transportation | 300 Kemper Rd 29152 | Shelby | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Cleveland County School District Administrative Office | 400 W. Marion St. 28150 | Shelby | 90% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Cleveland Early College High School | 1800 E Marion St 28152 | Shelby | 90% | 211 | 211 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Crest High School | 800 Old Boiling Springs Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 1,076 | 1,076 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Crest Middle Sch Of Technology | 315 Beaver Dam Church Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 834 | 834 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| East Elementary School | 600 Cleveland Ave 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 203 | 203 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Elizabeth Elementary School | 220 S Post Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 674 | 674 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Fallston Elementary School | 112 Gary St. 28042 | Fallston | 85% | 511 | 511 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Grover Elementary School | 206 Carolina Ave 28073 | Grover | 85% | 317 | 317 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| James Love Elementary School | 309 James Love School Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 403 | 403 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 1166 Wyke Rd 28150 | Shelby | 85% | 445 | 445 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Kings Mountain Intermediate School | 227 Kings Mountain Blvd 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 567 | 567 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Kings Mountain Middle School | 1000 Phifer Rd 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 651 | 651 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Kings Mountain Sr High School | 500 Phifer Rd 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 1,270 | 1,270 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| North Elementary School | 900 Ramseur St 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 274 | 274 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| North Shelby School | 1701 Charles Road 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 74 | 74 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Shelby High School | 230 E Dixon Blvd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 752 | 752 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Shelby Middle School | 1480 S Dekalb St 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 565 | 565 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Springmore Elementary School | 616 Mcbrayer Homestead Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 658 | 658 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Township Three Elem School | 526 Davis Rd 28152 | Shelby | 85% | 563 | 563 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Turning Point Academy (Fka - Davidson School) | 409 W Sumter St 28150 | Shelby | 90% | 134 | 134 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Union Elementary School | 1440 Union Church Rd 28150 | Shelby | 85% | 420 | 420 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Washington Math & Science Elem | 1907 Stony Point Rd 28150 | Shelby | 85% | 384 | 384 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| West Elementary School | 500 W Mountain St 28086 | Kings Mountain | 85% | 292 | 292 | 100% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $36K | $364K | $425K | $425K | $340K | $340K | $378K | $378K | $375K | $276K | $268K | $240K | $133K | $71K | $47K | $41K | $37K | $37K | $32K |
| Applied Network Consulting Group | — | $2.1M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Broadplex, LLC | — | — | — | $219K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $219K | $201K | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CNIC, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $523K | — | $262K | $307K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| immixGroup Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $330K | — | $229K | $76K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $9K | $28K | $69K | $67K | $71K | $70K | $68K | $76K | $73K | $80K | — | — | $15K | — | $499 | $499 | $2K | — | — |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $203K | $207K | $213K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $6K | $10K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $9K | $10K | $9K | $5K |
| Data Networks, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K |
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.