| | Shelton, CT | Manchester, CT | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $22,984 | $25,069 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $20,833 | $20,830 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $12,792 | $12,433 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 12.77 | 12.33 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 506 | 479 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 356 | 341 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 1.7% | 2.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 3.5% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 94.8% | 92.9% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.2% | 17.9% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 8.4% | 9.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 41.4% | 38.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 15.4% | 13.6% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |