2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chapel Hill, NC vs Starkville, MS

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Highlights
- Starkville spends 11.9% less per student than Chapel Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Starkville than in Chapel Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Starkville had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCStarkville, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,694$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,405  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,918$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4704573
 Students per Counselor280  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.8%1.5%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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