2024 Compare Cities Education:
Pecos, TX vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 80.6% less per student than Pecos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Rio Rancho than in Pecos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 37.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pecos
 Pecos, TXRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$71,543$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,205$10,727$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,334$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4115.1616.23
 Students per Librarian14109434573
 Students per Counselor396705530
 Grade School Educ.16.2%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.3%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.68.5%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%26.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.5%31.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.8%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.1%1.3%1.5%
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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

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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

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Over 4 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

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