| | Macomb, MI | Ferndale, MI | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $13,444 | $15,188 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,162 | $12,595 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,894 | $7,754 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.64 | 17.02 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1020 | 809 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 617 | 537 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.8% | 0.5% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 3.9% | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 93.3% | 96.4% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 21.8% | 22.7% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 12.8% | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 34.1% | 53.1% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 10.5% | 14.3% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |