2025 Compare Cities Education:
Florence, SC vs Burnsville, NC

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Highlights
- Burnsville spends 15.2% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% lower in Burnsville than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burnsville had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, SCBurnsville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,228  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,771$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3274573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Burnsville    2 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 14 years now and I believe it has saved my life. I love riding my motorcycle through the Burnsville area and surrounding Counties. It's only a  More

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Beautiful mountains. God's country for sure. Burnsville is still cheap for land and has the most potential of being a cute desirable city like Asheville. Only 40 minutes  More

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