2025 Compare Cities Education:
Richland, MO vs Ferguson, MO

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Highlights
- Ferguson spends 10.1% more per student than Richland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Ferguson than in Richland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ferguson had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richland
 Richland, MOFerguson, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Richland    1 Reviews

I grew up in this small town and I have to tell you there are no good things about the town except when you see it in the rear view mirror as you leave. School system  More

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Reviews for Ferguson    1 Reviews

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  More

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