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Ferrum, VA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 29.5% more per student than Ferrum.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Charlottesville than in Ferrum. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 36.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ferrum
 Ferrum, VACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor253  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.27.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ferrum    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

DO NOT MOVE HERE! All there is to do here is sit inside all day and play CS:GO or go walk down to a little creek and drink from it like a real Ferrum Native. Please DO  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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