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Rock Hill, SC vs Gastonia, NC

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Highlights
- Gastonia spends 24.0% less per student than Rock Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% higher in Gastonia than in Rock Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gastonia had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rock Hill
 Rock Hill, SCGastonia, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,935$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,160  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,639$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6544573
 Students per Counselor313  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rock Hill    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

While like everywhere Rock Hill is feeling the pinch from the recession. However its close proximity to Charlotte, has meant continued growth, only at a slower  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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