| | Rancho Cordova, CA | Thermopolis, WY | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $15,240 | $18,947 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,484 | $17,047 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,670 | $9,276 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.75 | 11.1 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 6321 | 192 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 641 | 262 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 5.1% | 0.6% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 6.7% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 88.2% | 95.5% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 27.6% | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 10.1% | 13.5% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 27.2% | 25.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 6.5% | 7.0% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% |