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Locust, NC vs Oak Island, NC

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Highlights
- Oak Island spends 30.0% more per student than Locust.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Oak Island than in Locust. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Island had 14.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Locust
 Locust, NCOak Island, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,898$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,165$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8104573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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