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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Merritt Island, FL

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- Merritt Island spends 15.6% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Merritt Island than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merritt Island had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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