2024 Compare Cities Education:
Tavares, FL vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso spends 50.2% more per student than Tavares.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.4% lower in Ruidoso than in Tavares. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tavares
 Tavares, FLRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,858$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,190$12,715$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,621$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.1114.8116.23
 Students per Librarian14337584573
 Students per Counselor472351530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.2%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%26.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.2%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.5%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Tavares    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

looking for the best reasonable area to live in close to Astatula, Fl. Low crime, cost of living and jobs. Husband lost job in Georgia and now has obtained a great  More

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Over 14 years ago

A great, great town..Wonderful city employees..A revitalized down town entertainment district..Seaplane port, new restaurants,water park for kids..A beautiful lighted  More

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Over 18 years ago

Been here 22 years. Leaving asap. Too many old people due to HUGE, well marketed retirement community taking over Lake/Sumter/Marion counties. High housing costs,  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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