2025 Compare Cities Education:
Christiansburg, VA vs Glade Spring, VA

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Highlights
- Glade Spring spends 7.4% less per student than Christiansburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Glade Spring than in Christiansburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glade Spring had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Christiansburg
 Christiansburg, VAGlade Spring, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,004$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4494573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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Reviews for Glade Spring    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

This small town is in an area nearing a growth squirt, ready or not. We need visionary leadership. Glade Spring, "The Place To  More

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