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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights
- Idaho Falls spends 40.0% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Idaho Falls than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Idaho Falls had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,620$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,212$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26464573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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