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Big Stone Gap, VA vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 5.3% less per student than Big Stone Gap.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% higher in Sanford than in Big Stone Gap. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Stone Gap
 Big Stone Gap, VASanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,343  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Ami · Sanford, NC
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Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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