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Rockport, TX vs St. Augustine, FL

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- St. Augustine spends 23.4% less per student than Rockport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% higher in St. Augustine than in Rockport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockport
 Rockport, TXSt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,971  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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