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Richlands, NC vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 14.1% more per student than Richlands.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% lower in Blacksburg than in Richlands. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Richlands
 Richlands, NCBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,382  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Richlands    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 8 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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