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Corpus Christi, TX vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 5.5% less per student than Corpus Christi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Las Cruces than in Corpus Christi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Corpus Christi

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 Corpus Christi, TXLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,028$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,087$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,924$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8915.0516.23
 Students per Librarian69219124573
 Students per Counselor329468530
 Grade School Educ.6.5%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.6%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.7%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Corpus Christi    57 Reviews

I grew up here and come visit all the time.Some say roads are bad but they have been redoing most all major roads ,now they are working on residential streets.Some say  More

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I grew up in Corpus Christi and still return occasionally. Corpus Christi is probably the most underrated city in Texas. Probably because it is not the picture of a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Corpus Christi is a small city on the shores of Texas with a very nice bayfront. The winters are cloudy bringing much cooler air. The summer months are brutally hot  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
78415, 78413, 78412, 78414, 78418, 78410, 78411, 78404, 78416, 78405, 18 total
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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