| | Clayton, NC | Holly Ridge, NC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $9,955 | $10,787 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $9,117 | $9,382 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,087 | $6,014 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.9 | 16.3 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 738 | 771 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 369 | 397 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.0% | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 3.9% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 94.1% | 91.2% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 24.2% | 23.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 15.4% | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 29.5% | 44.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 9.3% | 17.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.5% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% |