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Okeechobee, FL vs Westcliffe, CO

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- Westcliffe spends 233.5% more per student than Okeechobee.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% lower in Westcliffe than in Okeechobee. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westcliffe had 18.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Okeechobee
 Okeechobee, FLWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$32,266$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,108  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,471$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6814573
 Students per Counselor427  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Okeechobee    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Okeechobee since 1985. It is a good place to raise kids due to lower crime rates, however, children-related activities are few and far between, unless  More

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Over 16 years ago

It was named for the Lake Okeechobee, which was itself named for Hitchiti words oka (water) and chobi (big). I grew up in Okeechobee County in the 70's, I still love  More

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Over 17 years ago

This town has such a crazy name. I cant even pronounce it and i live  More

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Reviews for Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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