| | Stanley, NC | Cincinnati, OH | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $10,935 | $17,025 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $9,096 | $13,237 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $5,639 | $7,825 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 15.64 | 18.52 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 654 | 941 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 313 | 394 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 2.7% | 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 5.5% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 91.8% | 88.6% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 30.9% | 17.6% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 10.6% | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 18.4% | 39.6% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 3.0% | 11.0% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |