| | Independence, OH | Brecksville, OH | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $20,172 | $20,172 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $15,425 | $15,425 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $9,106 | $9,106 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.7 | 17.7 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 843 | 843 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 462 | 462 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 1.2% | 1.7% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 98.8% | 98.1% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 20.8% | 18.8% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 4.5% | 4.8% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 47.0% | 57.6% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 15.4% | 14.9% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1.5% |