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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Helen, GA vs Independence, VA
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- Independence spends 14.1% more per student than Helen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% lower in Independence than in Helen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Helen
Helen, GA
Independence, VA
United States
Expend. per Student
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$13,952
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$11,618
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,606
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
17.15
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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510
4573
Students per Counselor
305
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530
Grade School Educ.
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4.8%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
0.8%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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85.9%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
16.1%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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10.5%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
42.5%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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3.3%
9.3%
Professional Degree
5.4%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.0%
1.5%
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