2025 Compare Cities Education:
Memphis, TN vs Rio Rancho, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 13.5% more per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Rio Rancho than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

   |    Reply

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Memphis

Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

   |    Reply

The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rio Rancho


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.