2026 Compare Cities Education:
Irving, TX vs Southern Pines, NC

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Highlights
- Southern Pines spends 23.3% less per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Southern Pines than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Southern Pines had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXSouthern Pines, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6794573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Southern Pines    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It juest does not get any better than  More

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