| | Lincolnton, NC | Harrisville, RI | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $9,142 | $18,605 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,495 | $16,362 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,380 | $9,362 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.64 | 13.35 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 656 | 913 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 304 | 390 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 11.4% | 2.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 84.8% | 97.5% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 25.2% | 25.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 11.3% | 1.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 19.1% | 22.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 5.0% | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |