2024 Compare Cities Education:
Jim Thorpe, PA vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 30.8% less per student than Jim Thorpe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% higher in Roanoke than in Jim Thorpe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jim Thorpe
 Jim Thorpe, PARoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,354$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,519$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,314$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1514.7216.23
 Students per Librarian7288554573
 Students per Counselor367298530
 Grade School Educ.3.1%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.3%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.14.5%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.7%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.3%1.5%
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I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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