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Cowpens, SC vs Riviera Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Riviera Beach spends 10.5% less per student than Cowpens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Riviera Beach than in Cowpens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riviera Beach had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cowpens
 Cowpens, SCRiviera Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,521  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,960$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7454573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Cowpens    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 Riviera Beach    1 Reviews

Over 21 years ago

This website info about Riviera Beach, FL is a little misleading. There are subsections of Riviera Beach ie. Singer Island and Palm Shores that are 95% White. Singer  More

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