| | Topeka, KS | Jackson, WY | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $13,626 | $20,985 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $12,364 | $19,843 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $7,274 | $12,370 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 12.79 | 11.02 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 441 | 172 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 331 | 227 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 91.5% | 94.1% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 23.6% | 17.0% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 6.9% | 4.6% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 29.3% | 54.8% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 7.4% | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% |