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Banner Elk, NC vs Roan Mountain, TN

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- Roan Mountain spends 41.1% less per student than Banner Elk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% higher in Roan Mountain than in Banner Elk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roan Mountain had 19.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Banner Elk
 Banner Elk, NCRoan Mountain, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,476$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,787  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,348$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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We really enjoyed Roan Mountain. The picnic area amongst the rhododendron gardens is a sight to behold in mid June. We also walked the bit of the Cloudland trail around  More

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