2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairfield Bay, AR vs Franklin, NC

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Highlights
- Franklin spends 6.2% less per student than Fairfield Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% higher in Franklin than in Fairfield Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Franklin had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield Bay
 Fairfield Bay, ARFranklin, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,276$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,268  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,340$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6394573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield Bay    2 Reviews

I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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