2026 Compare Cities Education:
Ridgeland, SC vs Midland, TX

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Highlights
- Midland spends 30.2% less per student than Ridgeland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Midland than in Ridgeland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Midland had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgeland
 Ridgeland, SCMidland, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,962$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,605  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,541$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12964573
 Students per Counselor267  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ridgeland    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Ridgeland is a wonderful town to grow up in. I've lived here for 29 years. The public school system here is very far behind and most of the people here have to pay extra  More

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Reviews for Midland    36 Reviews

We came from Central CA to Midland, TX for work. We love this amazing city. People are kind, caring & thoughtful. We love the neighborhood and people ate so giving of  More

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I lived in Midland for 10 years (about 20 years ago) and have returned for family reasons. Have noticed Midland has really grown and is sprawling out along I20 toward  More

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Over 7 years ago

Midland is somewhat of a paradox, people move here for the job opportunities. You live here so that you can make a good living, but all your money goes to the high cost  More

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