Catawba County School District
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 | $361K | $569K | $348K | $348K | $2.3M | $675K | $384K | $450K | $412K | $1.0M | $1.7M | $544K | $555K | $611K | $512K | $778K | $461K | $375K | $372K | $375K | $339K | $279K | $124K | $225K | $131K | $143K | $95K | $219K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 35% | 57% | 68% | 74% | 73% | 75% | 70% | 74% | 61% | 65% | 61% | 63% | 60% | 59% | 59% | 56% | 51% | 50% | 54% | 51% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $28K | $55K | $92K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $183K | $168K | $173K | $478K | $471K | $417K | $310K | $315K | $326K | $144K | $132K | $15K | $83K | $74K | $75K | $73K | $205K |
| Internal Connections | — | $208K | — | — | $1.9M | $291K | — | $66K | — | $559K | $1.2M | — | — | $57K | — | $284K | — | — | — | — | $127K | $72K | $5K | $71K | — | — | — | $2K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $361K | $361K | $348K | $348K | $384K | $384K | $384K | $384K | $384K | $401K | $401K | $361K | $387K | $381K | $34K | $23K | $43K | $65K | $56K | $49K | $67K | $74K | $104K | $72K | $57K | $68K | $22K | $12K |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arndt Middle School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Balls Creek Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Bandys High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Banoak Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Blackburn Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Bunker Hill High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Catawba County Schools Annex | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | — | — | $820 | $13K |
| Catawba County Schools Maintenance Department | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $12K | — | — | $820 | $13K |
| Catawba Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| Catawba Rosenwald | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $16K | $18K |
| Challenger College High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Claremont Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Clyde Campbell Elem School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Foard High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Jacobs Fork Middle School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| Lyle Creek Elementary | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Maiden Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Maiden High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Maiden Middle School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| Mill Creek Middle School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| Mountain View Elem School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Oxford Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $15K |
| River Bend Middle School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Sherrills Ford Elem School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Snow Creek Elementary | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| St Stephen'S Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| St Stephen'S High School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $15K |
| Startown Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Tuttle Elementary School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
| Webb A Murray Elem School | $12K | $20K | $12K | $12K | $82K | $23K | $13K | $16K | $14K | $77K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arndt Middle School | 3350 34th St Ne 28601 | Hickory | 80% | 624 | 500 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Balls Creek Elementary School | 2620 Balls Creek Rd 28658 | Newton | 80% | 734 | 588 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Bandys High School | 5040 E Bandys Xrd 28609 | Catawba | 80% | 1,020 | 411 | 40% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Banoak Elementary School | 7651 W Nc 10 Hwy 28168 | Vale | 80% | 303 | 243 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Blackburn Elementary School | 4377 W Nc 10 Hwy 28658 | Newton | 80% | 498 | 399 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Bunker Hill High School | 4675 Oxford School Rd 28610 | Claremont | 80% | 809 | 648 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Catawba County Schools Annex | 2285 N. Anderson Avenue 28658 | Newton | 80% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Catawba County Schools Maintenance Department | 2500 North College, P.O.Box 1010 28658 | Newton | 80% | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — |
| Catawba Elementary School | 5415 Hudson Chapel Rd 28609 | Catawba | 80% | 506 | 506 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Catawba Rosenwald | 403 6th Ave Sw 28609 | Catawba | 80% | 58 | 58 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Challenger College High School | 2550 Us Highway 70 Se 28602 | Hickory | 80% | 375 | 156 | 42% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Claremont Elementary School | 3384 E Main St 28610 | Claremont | 80% | 474 | 474 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Clyde Campbell Elem School | 2121 35th Avenue Dr Ne 28601 | Hickory | 80% | 545 | 437 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Foard High School | 3407 Plateau Rd 28658 | Newton | 80% | 968 | 441 | 46% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Jacobs Fork Middle School | 3431 Plateau Rd 28658 | Newton | 80% | 484 | 388 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Lyle Creek Elementary | 1845 Edgewater Dr Nw 28613 | Conover | 80% | 491 | 491 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maiden Elementary School | 201 N Main Ave 28650 | Maiden | 80% | 577 | 463 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maiden High School | 600 W Main St 28650 | Maiden | 80% | 919 | 437 | 48% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maiden Middle School | 518 N C Ave 28650 | Maiden | 80% | 453 | 363 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Mill Creek Middle School | 1041 Shiloh Rd 28610 | Claremont | 80% | 485 | 210 | 43% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Mountain View Elem School | 5911 Dwayne Starnes Dr 28602 | Hickory | 80% | 706 | 566 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Oxford Elementary School | 5915 Oxford School Rd 28610 | Claremont | 80% | 548 | 548 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| River Bend Middle School | 4670 Oxford School Rd 28610 | Claremont | 80% | 450 | 361 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Sherrills Ford Elem School | 8103 Sherrills Ford Rd 28673 | Sherrills Ford | 80% | 686 | 292 | 43% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Snow Creek Elementary | 3238 Snow Creek Rd Ne 28601 | Hickory | 80% | 560 | 449 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| St Stephen'S Elementary School | 684 30th St Ne 28613 | Conover | 80% | 740 | 740 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| St Stephen'S High School | 3205 34th Street Dr Ne 28601 | Hickory | 80% | 1,254 | 1,005 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Startown Elementary School | 4119 Startown Rd 28658 | Newton | 80% | 547 | 439 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Tuttle Elementary School | 2872 Water Plant Rd 28650 | Maiden | 80% | 383 | 307 | 80% | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Webb A Murray Elem School | 3901 Section House Rd 28601 | Hickory | 80% | 392 | 392 | 100% | 10,000 | 10,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadplex, LLC | — | — | — | — | $384K | $384K | $384K | $384K | $384K | $401K | $401K | $361K | $351K | $346K | $331K | $336K | $306K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NWN Corporation-Raleigh | — | $208K | — | — | $1.9M | $189K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $361K | $361K | $348K | $348K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $25K | $27K | $41K | $40K | $38K | $39K | $34K | $42K | $147K | $159K | $187K | $32K | $33K | $66K | $91K | $58K | $64K | $37K | $54K |
| immixGroup Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $66K | — | $329K | $736K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint/Central Telephone Company - North Carolina | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $27K | $33K | $47K | $54K | $51K | $43K | $36K | — | $94K | $108K | $88K | $146K | $34K | $42K | $47K | $49K | $54K | $42K | $34K |
| Encore Technology Group LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $230K | $465K | — | — | — | — | $284K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49K | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $4K | $31K | $95K | $75K | $84K | $65K | $65K | $56K | $79K | $55K | $55K | $37K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gaggle.net, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36K | $36K | $34K | $23K | $21K | $21K | $13K | $13K | $14K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CTC Exchange Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $32K | $77K | $78K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.