2024 Compare Cities Education:
Surprise, AZ vs Huntersville, NC

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Highlights
- Huntersville spends 19.4% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Huntersville than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huntersville had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZHuntersville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$9,703$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2416.2116.23
 Students per Librarian234811494573
 Students per Counselor718307530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%2.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%18.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.8%9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%55.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.5%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Huntersville    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Huntersville is located in northern Mecklenburg county, and is directly north of Charlotte. The city borders the southern shores of Lake Norman. The population of  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife feels it is too cold in the winter and too hot and humid in the  More

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