| | Meridian, ID | Travelers Rest, SC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $9,278 | $12,034 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $8,035 | $10,391 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $4,946 | $5,940 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.82 | 14.99 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1031 | 459 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 430 | 299 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 3.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 95.3% | 89.8% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 25.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 10.8% | 9.2% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 40.9% | 37.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 10.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |