| | Cripple Creek, CO | Laramie, WY | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $13,097 | $16,667 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,714 | $15,551 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,830 | $9,670 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.6 | 11.51 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 344 | 219 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 157 | 219 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 97.3% | 95.6% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 24.7% | 16.9% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 15.2% | 56.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 9.2% | 19.6% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 6.9% | 1.5% |