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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockingham, NC vs Palmetto, FL

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- Palmetto spends 13.1% more per student than Rockingham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Palmetto than in Rockingham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palmetto had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockingham
 Rockingham, NCPalmetto, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,076$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,079  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,291$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9484573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Rockingham    1 Reviews
vanna · Rockingham, NC
Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Rockingham, Nc my whole life. I want desperately to move to a larger city. There is nothing fun to do in Rockingham. The job market is horrible and  More

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Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews
Dave · Parrish, FL
Live in suburbs
Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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Melissa · Palmetto, FL
Palmetto's town keeps trying and developing.
Over 17 years ago

I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Christina · Palmetto, FL
Poor Schools
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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