2024 Compare Cities Education:
Provo, UT vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 43.2% more per student than Provo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.7% lower in Roanoke than in Provo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Provo
 Provo, UTRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,835$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,859$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.4314.7216.23
 Students per Librarian32938554573
 Students per Counselor556298530
 Grade School Educ.3.5%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.7%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.3%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.7%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.4%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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