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Cloudcroft, NM vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista spends 119.2% more per student than Cloudcroft.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Buena Vista than in Cloudcroft. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buena Vista had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cloudcroft
 Cloudcroft, NMBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Cloudcroft    4 Reviews

Escaped the Heat of Texas 4 years ago with the NO AC NEEDED summers in the cool pines at 9000 feet. I worked in Houston for 2 decades with the WORST climate, HUMIDITY  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in California, Mexico, Spain, Miami ,Fl and in a couple cities in New Mexico and now I've lived in Cloudcroft, NM for almost one year now. It is a quant  More

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9,000 feet above sea level nestled in the Sacramento Mountains lies beautiful Cloudcroft, NM. Like any small town everyone knows everything about you. Cloudcroft boasts  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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