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Asheville, NC vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 11.8% less per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% higher in St. Augustine than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 4 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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