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Provo, UT vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso spends 50.5% more per student than Provo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.4% lower in Ruidoso than in Provo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Provo

Education
 Provo, UTRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,835$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485$12,715$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,859$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.4314.8116.23
 Students per Librarian32937584573
 Students per Counselor556351530
 Grade School Educ.3.5%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.7%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 2 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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ZIPS IN PROVO, UTAH
84604 84606 84601
ZIPS IN RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO
88345 88312 88338 88355

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