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Lafayette, LA vs Stafford Courthouse, VA

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- Stafford Courthouse spends 11.2% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Stafford Courthouse than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stafford Courthouse had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAStafford Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,760$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13834573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Stafford Courthouse    2 Reviews
Tim · Stafford, VA
You need a high-paying job, a spouse, & some kids
Over 6 years ago

Stafford is more a county full of subdivisions than a place. It's a concept, a mailing address, a set of exits off I-95. To be honest, there's no there there. (By the  More

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Matthew  · Fredericksburg, VA
An extra Part time job
Over 12 years ago

The community is a bedroom community for Washington DC and large percentage of people comment 1 to 1 1/2 hours each was to work. Commuting to Washington DC is your part  More

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