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Fortuna Foothills, AZ vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree spends 19.1% more per student than Fortuna Foothills.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Carefree than in Fortuna Foothills. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carefree had 13.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fortuna Foothills
 Fortuna Foothills, AZCarefree, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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