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Jacksonville, OR vs Rutherfordton, NC

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- Rutherfordton spends 23.4% less per student than Jacksonville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.8% lower in Rutherfordton than in Jacksonville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rutherfordton had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, ORRutherfordton, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,121$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,411  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,242$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor907  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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