| | Abingdon, VA | Murrells Inlet, SC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,401 | $17,545 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,049 | $12,058 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,004 | $6,254 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 11.69 | 12.97 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 449 | 250 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 374 | 371 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.4% | 0.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 92.7% | 93.7% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.8% | 23.3% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 35.0% | 38.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.3% | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |