| | Branson, MO | Sacramento, CA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,646 | $15,240 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $9,926 | $12,484 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,517 | $7,670 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.5 | 22.75 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 470 | 6321 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 381 | 641 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.4% | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 9.2% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 87.4% | 86.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 28.9% | 22.6% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 21.9% | 35.1% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 3.4% | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |