| | Scranton, PA | Summerville, SC | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $16,331 | $11,107 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $14,038 | $10,110 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $9,367 | $5,901 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.02 | 15.37 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 1446 | 480 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 382 | 342 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.4% | 2.8% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 7.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 87.7% | 92.2% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 16.8% | 25.1% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.1% | 12.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 23.1% | 30.1% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 6.5% | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.5% |