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Kissimmee, FL vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 21.9% more per student than Kissimmee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Kissimmee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kissimmee
 Kissimmee, FLHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,872  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Kissimmee    17 Reviews

I know that in Kissimmee, Florida they have a small sign (do not turn on red) on the right side of a two lane turn right only at the intersection Osceola Parkway and  More

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Over 14 years ago

My family and I currently live in aurora co. We are thinking of moving to Fl. early summer of 2013. We are looking at the Tampa area and Kissimmee area. We have been to  More

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I like where I live because of its  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 12 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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