2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morganton, NC vs Oriental, NC

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- Oriental spends 39.0% more per student than Morganton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Oriental than in Morganton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oriental had 29.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morganton
 Morganton, NCOriental, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,017$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,380  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,653$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3244573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.1%1.5%
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Oriental    3 Reviews

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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Over 17 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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