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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Emerald Isle, NC

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- Emerald Isle spends 24.3% less per student than Hilton Head Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.8% higher in Emerald Isle than in Hilton Head Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Emerald Isle had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilton Head Island
 Hilton Head Island, SCEmerald Isle, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews
Mike · Normandy, TN
Ruined
Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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Laurie · Hilton Head Island, SC
Hilton Head Island is the Best Kept Secret in the
Over 9 years ago

We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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richard · Jasper, GA
Viciously Intolerant Right Wingers
Over 12 years ago

I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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