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Elon, NC vs Columbia, NC

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- Columbia spends 61.4% more per student than Elon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Columbia than in Elon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 19.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elon
 Elon, NCColumbia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,038$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,202  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Lyndsey · Fayetteville, NC
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Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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