| | Hammond, LA | Lakeland, FL | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,455 | $10,984 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,168 | $9,977 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,972 | $6,546 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.38 | 17.8 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 2030 | 823 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 728 | 436 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 7.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 84.2% | 89.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.2% | 20.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.7% | 9.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 31.8% | 26.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 8.8% | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |