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Independence, IA vs Gunbarrel, CO

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- Gunbarrel spends 32.9% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Gunbarrel than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gunbarrel had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, IAGunbarrel, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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