2026 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs New Cumberland, WV

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- New Cumberland spends 9.2% less per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in New Cumberland than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Cumberland had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VANew Cumberland, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,797$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%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.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 New Cumberland    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

New Cumberland is the county seat for Hancock County, WV. The small town runs along the Ohio River with part of the housing near the river in the flood plane and the  More

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