| | Ruth, NC | Robbinsville, NC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,121 | $13,110 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,462 | $12,879 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,242 | $7,293 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.29 | 12.47 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 508 | 1160 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 281 | 464 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.9% | 27.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 14.3% | 21.7% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 80.8% | 50.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.5% | 18.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 12.1% | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 12.1% | 5.2% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 3.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |