| | Lincolnton, NC | Cary, NC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $9,142 | $11,618 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,495 | $9,531 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,380 | $6,316 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.64 | 15.11 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 656 | 829 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 304 | 300 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.7% | 1.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 11.4% | 2.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 84.8% | 96.6% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 25.2% | 12.2% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 11.3% | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 19.1% | 69.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.0% | 23.3% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 4.9% | 1.5% |