| | Kingsport, TN | Paramus, NJ | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,662 | $24,891 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,148 | $20,950 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,092 | $12,557 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.79 | 12.45 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 415 | 931 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 336 | 304 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.4% | 2.8% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 89.0% | 94.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 19.1% | 15.6% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 28.5% | 49.3% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% |