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Belen, NM vs Espanola, NM

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Highlights
- Espanola spends 36.2% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.7% lower in Espanola than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Espanola had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMEspanola, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,730$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,872$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16054573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Espanola    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is much too high for what you get here. The gas prices are at least 20 cents per gallon higher than anywhere else around. The electric bills are  More

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Over 19 years ago

high real estate  More

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