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Halifax, VA vs Amherst, VA

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- Amherst spends 7.6% more per student than Halifax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in Amherst than in Halifax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amherst had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Halifax
 Halifax, VAAmherst, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,252$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,091  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,056$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor306  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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