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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockland, ME vs Burnsville, NC

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- Burnsville spends 44.7% less per student than Rockland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Burnsville than in Rockland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burnsville had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockland
 Rockland, MEBurnsville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,254  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,771$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3274573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Rockland    8 Reviews
florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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florence · Rockland, ME
expensive but our primary values are here
Over 12 years ago

we are paying our property taxes on a monthly basis now...at $287 per month it is like a mortgage! we have been here 5 years and these taxes have gradually increased  More

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Patricia · Rockland, ME
Beautiful views but weather not the greatest
Over 16 years ago

Rockland is a great town from July through mid October. Lots to see and do, culturally and environmentally but "cooler along the coast" is so true. Naturally  More

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Reviews for Burnsville    2 Reviews
Paul · Burnsville, NC
Carolina on my mind !!!
Over 3 years ago

I have lived here for 14 years now and I believe it has saved my life. I love riding my motorcycle through the Burnsville area and surrounding Counties. It's only a  More

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Suzanne · Burnsville, NC
Great place to visit or live
Over 4 years ago

Beautiful mountains. God's country for sure. Burnsville is still cheap for land and has the most potential of being a cute desirable city like Asheville. Only 40 minutes  More

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