| | Channelview, TX | Smithfield, NC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,825 | $9,955 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,139 | $9,117 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,942 | $6,087 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.82 | 15.9 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1470 | 738 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 473 | 369 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 16.0% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 11.8% | 10.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 72.2% | 80.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 19.9% | 19.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.4% | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 11.2% | 26.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 2.4% | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.5% |