2026 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Petersburg, VA

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Highlights
- Petersburg spends 4.3% more per student than Roanoke Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Petersburg than in Roanoke Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petersburg had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke Rapids
 Roanoke Rapids, NCPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,767$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,656  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,100$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6964573
 Students per Counselor348  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

This is a inexpensive housing market but you should seek an experience property manager before investing here. Roanoke Rapids is a great place to invest, we have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Well, I lived here for five years. When you first arrive the smell of the paper mill will overwhelm you. The paper mill is one of the biggest employers there. After a  More

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Reviews for Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 20 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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