| | Clinton, NC | Russell, KY | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,052 | $12,443 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $9,598 | $10,361 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,829 | $5,775 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.9 | 14.59 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 517 | 329 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 374 | 329 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 9.0% | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 11.3% | 3.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 79.7% | 94.7% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 17.5% | 16.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.5% | 16.3% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 22.5% | 36.6% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 6.3% | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% |