| | Mercedes, TX | St. Joseph, MO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,990 | $11,307 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,138 | $10,449 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,412 | $5,826 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.11 | 13.95 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 638 | 1888 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 359 | 293 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 20.7% | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 9.5% | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 69.8% | 88.7% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.9% | 22.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 13.8% | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.6% | 4.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |