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Big Stone Gap, VA vs Carlisle, PA

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- Carlisle spends 70.1% more per student than Big Stone Gap.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Carlisle than in Big Stone Gap. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 21.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Stone Gap
 Big Stone Gap, VACarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,343  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7314573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
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Majid · Carlisle, PA
From my experience.
Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Robert · Carlisle, PA
Carlisle - a nice place to live
Over 10 years ago

Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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Good Life · Carlisle, PA
Welcome to PA, now empty out your pockets
Over 13 years ago

We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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