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Belen, NM vs Roswell, NM

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Highlights
- Roswell spends 8.3% more per student than Belen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Roswell than in Belen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roswell had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Belen
 Belen, NMRoswell, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,506$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,119  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,269$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4464573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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