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McAllen, TX vs Stafford Courthouse, VA

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- Stafford Courthouse spends 4.5% less per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Stafford Courthouse than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stafford Courthouse had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXStafford Courthouse, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,760$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13834573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Reviews for Stafford Courthouse    2 Reviews

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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Over 13 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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