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Casper, WY vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 24.8% less per student than Casper.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Las Cruces than in Casper. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Casper

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 Casper, WYLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,360$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,213$11,055$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,878$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.915.0516.23
 Students per Librarian26219124573
 Students per Counselor430468530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%6.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%22.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.0%9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.4%36.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.7%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%2.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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ZIPS IN CASPER, WYOMING
82601 82604 82609
ZIPS IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
88001 88011 88005 88012 88007

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