| | Norristown, PA | Bethel Park, PA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $22,858 | $23,300 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $18,843 | $17,801 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $12,188 | $11,006 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.29 | 13.16 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 423 | 542 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 301 | 327 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 6.9% | 0.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 9.4% | 2.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 83.7% | 96.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 16.5% | 15.1% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.7% | 10.3% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 22.8% | 49.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.6% | 13.1% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% |