| | Gilford, NH | Laconia, NH | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $21,592 | $21,592 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $19,244 | $19,244 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $11,608 | $11,608 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 10.84 | 10.84 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 243 | 243 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 166 | 166 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.3% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 0.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 98.3% | 91.1% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 22.7% | 18.9% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 10.4% | 14.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 41.9% | 27.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 17.0% | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.5% |