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Norman, OK vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 46.9% more per student than Norman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% lower in Rio Rancho than in Norman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norman

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 Norman, OKRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,452$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,630$10,727$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,168$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.215.1616.23
 Students per Librarian4239434573
 Students per Counselor325705530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%26.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%31.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.2%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.5%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 11 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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ZIPS IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
73072 73071 73069 73026 73019
ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144

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