2026 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 7.3% more per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in El Paso than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 4 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 5 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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