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Alpine, WY vs Ruidoso, NM

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- Ruidoso spends 15.2% less per student than Alpine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Ruidoso than in Alpine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpine
 Alpine, WYRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7584573
 Students per Counselor1232  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews
Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Love It!
Over 3 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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Miriam · Ruidoso Downs, NM
Lovely scenery
Over 3 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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William · Houston, TX
Amazing, don't be a “rude Texan”
Over 4 years ago

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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