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Belen, NM vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 0.8% less per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.6% higher in Las Vegas than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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