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Rio Rancho, NM vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 8.5% less per student than Rio Rancho.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Rio Rancho. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rancho
 Rio Rancho, NMHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,727  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor705  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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 5 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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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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