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Rocky Ford, CO vs Abita Springs, LA

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- Abita Springs spends 13.2% less per student than Rocky Ford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.2% higher in Abita Springs than in Rocky Ford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Abita Springs had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rocky Ford
 Rocky Ford, COAbita Springs, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7224573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Rocky Ford    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you spend a short amount of time in Rocky Ford you can hear racist remarks most places. You see the hard working Mexican folks tending the fields and doing  More

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This place is a dream. Beautiful countryside and friendly people. Low crime. Low traffic. Low stress. Much more peaceful than living in a big city. Me and my husband  More

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Reviews for Abita Springs    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's the best place Ive ever lived. Beautiful peaceful, wonderful people, we like it just the way it is - small so don't move  More

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Over 18 years ago

You need to revisit your demographic numbers, as they cannot be accurate. I've scrolled through dozens of photos on the Abita Springs Elementary website only to see  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful and historic. Small, but close to larger utopian suburbia. Wake up to the birds and squirrels, drive a couple of miles for excellent shopping. Great schools.  More

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