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Roanoke, VA vs Lehigh Acres, FL

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- Lehigh Acres spends 18.0% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% higher in Lehigh Acres than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lehigh Acres had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VALehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

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Over 8 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

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Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

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