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BEDFORD VS.
SMITHFIELD
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bedford, MA vs Smithfield, RI
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- Smithfield spends 21.0% less per student than Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% higher in Smithfield than in Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smithfield had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bedford
Bedford, MA
Smithfield, RI
United States
Expend. per Student
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$18,605
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$19,196
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$9,362
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
11.99
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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913
4573
Students per Counselor
331
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530
Grade School Educ.
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3.1%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
2.2%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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91.3%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
10.1%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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8.9%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
67.7%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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10.4%
9.3%
Professional Degree
3.2%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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1.6%
1.5%
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