| | Longview, TX | Brighton, CO | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $11,267 | $14,840 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $10,148 | $11,298 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,012 | $6,182 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 13.58 | 18.67 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1340 | 1004 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 443 | 324 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 6.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 85.7% | 86.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 28.5% | 22.2% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.1% | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 20.8% | 22.4% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 4.4% | 6.3% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.5% |