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CAROLINA BEACH VS.
MARION
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carolina Beach, NC vs Marion, VA
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- Marion spends 2.0% less per student than Carolina Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Marion than in Carolina Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marion had 14.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach, NC
Marion, VA
United States
Expend. per Student
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$12,066
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$10,597
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,183
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
14.17
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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405
4573
Students per Counselor
282
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530
Grade School Educ.
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8.2%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
2.3%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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82.8%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
23.3%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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9.3%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
42.0%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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4.1%
9.3%
Professional Degree
2.2%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.1%
1.5%
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