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 | $109K | $120K | $114K | $98K | $191K | $161K | $64K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 81% | 90% | 90% | 73% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $109K | $120K | $114K | $98K | $191K | $161K | $64K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea Academy (Donna) | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $6K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $114K |
| Idea Brackenridge Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $12K | $50K | — |
| Idea College Prep (Donna) | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $6K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $114K |
| Idea District Warehouse | $4K | $5K | $5K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $608 | — | — | — |
| Idea Edinburg Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $9K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $20K |
| Idea Elsa Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $6K | $7K | $10K | $30K | — |
| Idea Judson Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $13K | $44K |
| Idea Los Encinos Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $10K | $10K | $32K | — | — |
| Idea Mission College Prep | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $115K |
| Idea N Mission Academy | $25K | $15K | $93K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $42K | $33K |
| Idea Owassa Academy | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $11K | $10K | $30K | — |
| Idea Owassa College Prep | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $11K | $10K | $30K | — |
| Idea Public Schools Headquarters | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $10K | $25K | $29K |
| Idea Quest College Prep | $25K | $21K | $110K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $112K |
| Idea Robindale College Prep | $25K | $8K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $10K | $10K | $32K | — | — |
| Idea San Juan Academy | $25K | $15K | $5K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $20K |
| Idea Walzem College Prep | $25K | $13K | $86K | $17K | $14K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $6K | $36K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idea Academy (Donna) | 401 S 1st St 78537 | Donna | 90% | 759 | 726 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Brackenridge Academy | 5555 Old Pearsall Rd 78242 | San Antonio | 90% | 640 | 612 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea College Prep (Donna) | 401 S 1st St 78537 | Donna | 90% | 760 | 727 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea District Warehouse | 320 A-Utah Ave, Ste 11, Ste 11 78596 | Weslaco | 90% | — | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Idea Edinburg Academy | 2553 N Roegiers Rd 78541 | Edinburg | 90% | 716 | 685 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Elsa Academy | 411 S Fannin St 78543 | Elsa | 90% | 717 | 686 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Idea Judson Academy | 13427 Judson Rd 78233 | San Antonio | 90% | 725 | 693 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Los Encinos Academy | 5400 S Ware Road 78503 | Mcallen | 90% | 764 | 731 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Mission College Prep | 1600 S Schuerbach Rd # R 78572 | Mission | 90% | 765 | 732 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Idea N Mission Academy | 2706 N Holland Ave 78574 | Mission | 90% | 807 | 772 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Owassa Academy | 1000 E Owassa Rd 78577 | Pharr | 90% | 697 | 667 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Owassa College Prep | 1000 E Owassa Rd 78577 | Pharr | 90% | 612 | 585 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Public Schools Headquarters | 505 Angelita Dr, Suite 9 78599 | Weslaco | 90% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Idea Quest College Prep | 14001 N Rooth Rd 78541 | Edinburg | 90% | 663 | 634 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Rural |
| Idea Robindale College Prep | 3802 E Ruben M Torres Blvd 78521 | Brownsville | 90% | 567 | 542 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea San Juan Academy | 200 N Nebraska Ave 78589 | San Juan | 85% | 713 | 682 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | Urban |
| Idea Walzem College Prep | 6445 Walzem Rd 78239 | San Antonio | 90% | 740 | 708 | 96% | 40,000 | 40,000 | 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 |
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| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $109K | $120K | $114K | $98K | $191K | $161K | $64K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHI Government Solutions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.