| | Asheville, NC | Coos Bay, OR | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,129 | $15,707 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,947 | $10,309 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,886 | $5,662 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.3 | 18.06 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 363 | 636 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 239 | 562 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.6% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 4.1% | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 93.3% | 88.7% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 17.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 7.8% | 10.8% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 50.8% | 19.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 14.2% | 3.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.5% |