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Folly Beach, SC vs Port Charlotte, FL

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Highlights
- Port Charlotte spends 37.3% less per student than Folly Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.3% higher in Port Charlotte than in Folly Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Charlotte had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Folly Beach
 Folly Beach, SCPort Charlotte, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Folly Beach    3 Reviews

I resided in this very overrated village for a year. With the exception of the one local down village pizza place, the best food is from the gas station'shot dog roller  More

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If you're looking for a place that's not uppity or country club-ish, Folly Beach is THE place to be. It is home to some of the nicest most down to earth people  More

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If you're looking for a beautiful place to go without any pretense or country club attitude, Folly Beach is the place to go. The people there are the nicest most down  More

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Reviews for Port Charlotte    34 Reviews

We have enjoyed living in Port Charlotte now 2 years. It is out of the hussle and bussel of Fort Myers/Naples. Still has the beauty that nature has to offer, and cute  More

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Dethen · 

Probably the worst decision I've ever made. The people are inept and rude at best, the food is some of the lowest quality I've ever had in florida and the job  More

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Over 10 years ago

I bought a really nice house in Port Charlotte fl with a pool on a corner lot 1 block from Sunrise park where u can put your boat in a go to the Gulf Ocean-I think its  More

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