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Athens, NY vs Sterling, VA

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- Sterling spends 39.4% less per student than Athens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% higher in Sterling than in Athens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Athens
 Athens, NYSterling, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$25,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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