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Catawba, NC vs Chester, SC

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Highlights
- Chester spends 31.5% more per student than Catawba.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Chester than in Catawba. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Catawba
 Catawba, NCChester, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,152$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,282  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,281$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4604573
 Students per Counselor287  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Chester    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

i lived in chester for many years before i moved to oklahoma. I loved it there i think it is honestly the best place on earth!!!! I went to school there Freshman through  More

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