2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs Oak Ridge, TN

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Highlights
- Oak Ridge spends 2.5% less per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Oak Ridge than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Ridge had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCOak Ridge, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,469$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6044573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%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 3 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 4 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 Oak Ridge    8 Reviews

Overall it's on the positive side. It's pretty boring but it can feel like a real home at times. It could stand to be a hair closer to Western Knoxville.. Melton lake  More

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Over 5 years ago

Oak Ridge is located in beautiful East TN, has excellent public schools, is very safe for families, and is only 15-30 min away from Knoxville.  More

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Marginal, at best. Lack of social and business skills to perform anything but menial tasks. No clue about customer service, business etiquette or basic business  More

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