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Gettysburg, PA vs Smithfield, NC

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Highlights
- Smithfield spends 47.9% less per student than Gettysburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.8% higher in Smithfield than in Gettysburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smithfield had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gettysburg
 Gettysburg, PASmithfield, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,955$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,963  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,087$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7384573
 Students per Counselor259  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gettysburg    2 Reviews

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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Reviews for Smithfield    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Johnston County Schools is an innovative and dedicated school system. I know people who have relocated to the area from Texas, simply because of the school  More

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Over 18 years ago

not too bad a little town, though can get to be very  More

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