| | Jonesboro, AR | Batesville, AR | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,058 | $10,286 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $9,449 | $9,088 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,566 | $4,947 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.35 | 12.28 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 543 | 544 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 378 | 350 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.3% | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 4.8% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 91.0% | 85.6% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 20.8% | 21.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.0% | 9.0% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 31.8% | 22.0% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 8.2% | 4.7% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% |