2025 Compare Cities Education:
Matthews, NC vs Monroe, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Monroe spends 16.9% less per student than Matthews.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Monroe than in Matthews. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matthews
 Matthews, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,477$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,753$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7824573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Matthews    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

Is there segragation in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Matthews

Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

   |    Reply

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Monroe


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.