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Cowpens, SC vs Okeechobee, FL

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- Okeechobee spends 33.5% less per student than Cowpens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.2% higher in Okeechobee than in Cowpens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Okeechobee had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cowpens
 Cowpens, SCOkeechobee, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,674$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,521  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12814573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Cowpens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I am a native of Cowpens. I lived elsewhere for several years but moved back here by choice, and don't intend to leave again. Some counterpoints to Brad's review:   More

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Look at this site's data on cost of living. 24% less than national average. You can't beat that. Often, a low cost of living will be associated with a high crime rate.  More

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Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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