Achievement First
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 | $130K | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.7M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $153K | $698K | $936K | $722K | $745K | $705K | — | $320K | $61K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 86% | 85% | 83% | 85% | 85% | 85% | 54% | 73% | 73% | 74% | 89% | 88% | 89% | 85% | 85% | 87% | 87% | — | 88% | 85% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 868 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 2,658 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 868 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 2,658 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | $69K | $130K | $81K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $163K | $153K | — | $146K | $694K | $718K | $681K | — | $256K | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $515K | $342K | $212K | $228K | $170K | $78K | $73K | $210K | $302K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $130K | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $975K | — | $698K | $790K | $28K | $27K | $25K | — | $64K | $34K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Charter School 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $46K |
| Achievement First-New York | — | — | — | — | — | $84K | $58K | $58K | $61K | $69K |
| Af-Apollo Charter School | $136K | $147K | $142K | $128K | $133K | $126K | $113K | $70K | $56K | $60K |
| Af-Apollo Middle School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K |
| Af-Aspire Charter School | $260K | $148K | $142K | $106K | $133K | $113K | $67K | $70K | $75K | $45K |
| Af-Brooklyn High School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $43K |
| Af-Brownsville Charter School | $87K | $143K | $142K | $104K | $133K | $159K | $73K | $57K | $66K | $102K |
| Af-Bushwick Charter School | $98K | $141K | $142K | $119K | $133K | $146K | $73K | $59K | $98K | $52K |
| Af-Bushwick Middle School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36K |
| Af-Crown Heights Charter School | $98K | $139K | $142K | $128K | $133K | $195K | $76K | $80K | $82K | $51K |
| Af-Crown Heights Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $59K |
| Af-East New York Charter School | $99K | $92K | $142K | $124K | $133K | $168K | $91K | $59K | $59K | $39K |
| Af-East New York Elementary School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61K |
| Af-Endeavor Charter School | $104K | $100K | $142K | $114K | $133K | $160K | $58K | $68K | $64K | $63K |
| Af-Legacy Charter School | $116K | $113K | $142K | $101K | $133K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Af-Linden Charter School | $98K | $106K | $142K | $108K | $133K | $119K | $61K | $80K | $66K | $42K |
| Af-Network Support Office | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $58K | $58K | $53K | $46K |
| Af-North Brooklyn Prep Charter School | $98K | $131K | $142K | $133K | $133K | $153K | $58K | $79K | $64K | $37K |
| Af-University Prep High School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $48K |
| Af-Voyager Charter School | $41K | $93K | $142K | $100K | $133K | $111K | $58K | $56K | $59K | $45K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement First Charter School 11 | 1485 Pacific Street 11207 | Brooklyn | 85% | 95 | 80 | 84% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Achievement First-New York | 510 Waverly Avenue 11238 | Brooklyn | 90% | — | — | — | 7,000 | 7,000 | — |
| Af-Apollo Charter School | 350 Linwood St 11208 | Brooklyn | 90% | 723 | 690 | 95% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Apollo Middle School | 350 Linwood Ave 11208 | Brooklyn | 85% | 199 | 176 | 88% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Aspire Charter School | 982 Hegenman Ave 11208 | Brooklyn | 90% | 926 | 851 | 92% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Brooklyn High School | 1485 Pacific Street 11216 | Brooklyn | 85% | 420 | 329 | 78% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Brownsville Charter School | 2021 Bergen Street 11233 | Brooklyn | 85% | 519 | 461 | 89% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Bushwick Charter School | 125 Covert St 11207 | Brooklyn | 90% | 1,339 | 1,130 | 84% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Bushwick Middle School | 1300 Greene Avenue 11237 | Brooklyn | 85% | 380 | 316 | 83% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Crown Heights Charter School | 790 E. New York Avenue 11203 | Brooklyn | 90% | 1,264 | 1,082 | 86% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Crown Heights Elementary School | 790 East New York Ave 11203 | Brooklyn | 85% | 554 | 337 | 61% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-East New York Charter School | 158 Richmond Street 11208 | Brooklyn | 90% | 664 | 604 | 91% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-East New York Elementary School | 557 Pennsylvania Avenue 11207 | Brooklyn | 85% | 469 | 428 | 91% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Endeavor Charter School | 510 Waverly Avenue 11238 | Brooklyn | 90% | 525 | 446 | 85% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Legacy Charter School | 118-49 Montauk Street 11432 | Queens | 90% | 332 | 279 | 84% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Linden Charter School | 800 Van Siclen Ave, K166 Building 11207 | Brooklyn | 90% | 593 | 528 | 89% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Network Support Office | 335 Adams Street 7th Floor 11230 | Brooklyn | 90% | — | — | — | 7,000 | 7,000 | — |
| Af-North Brooklyn Prep Charter School | 200 Woodcine St 11221 | Brooklyn | 90% | 842 | 750 | 89% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-University Prep High School | 35 Starr Street 11221 | Brooklyn | 85% | 279 | 215 | 77% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Af-Voyager Charter School | 601 Parkside Av 11203 | Brooklyn | 85% | 97 | 90 | 93% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Corporate Networking, Inc. | $130K | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | $975K | — | $698K | $790K | $641K | $660K | $637K | — | $219K | $30K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government, LLC | — | $515K | $342K | $114K | $228K | $151K | $78K | $73K | $161K | $262K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $15K | $43K | $78K | $46K | $117K | $108K | — | $116K | $74K | $77K | $62K | — | $79K | $12K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Red Thread Spaces LLC | — | — | — | $98K | — | $19K | — | — | $49K | $40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $8K | $16K | — | — | — | — | $14K | $8K | $7K | $6K | — | $22K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthlink Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $35K | $32K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windstream Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $17K | $33K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon New York Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $14K | $11K | — | $17K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Long Distance LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.