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Hurricane, WV vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 19.2% less per student than Hurricane.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Sanford than in Hurricane. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 16.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hurricane
 Hurricane, WVSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hurricane    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

having lived all over the country since 1992, i moved to hurricane from the northern va. D.C. area to get away from the rat race. this town is exaclty what i was  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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