| | Harlan, KY | Ridgway, PA | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $12,683 | $16,005 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,549 | $15,025 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,025 | $9,186 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.2 | 10.86 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 528 | 771 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 325 | 320 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 13.0% | 1.4% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 80.6% | 92.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.6% | 15.5% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 20.1% | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 6.8% | 3.8% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% |