| | Shepherdstown, WV | Sharon, CT | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,742 | $26,218 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,060 | $22,442 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,844 | $13,331 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.88 | 11.53 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 620 | 386 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 395 | 282 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.6% | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 3.8% | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 92.6% | 94.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 22.9% | 12.2% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.3% | 6.1% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 43.6% | 57.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 9.3% | 9.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.5% |