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Belen, NM vs Casper, WY

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Highlights
- Casper spends 41.7% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% lower in Casper than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Casper had 15.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMCasper, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,360$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2624573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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