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Rocky Ford, CO vs Pueblo West, CO

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- Pueblo West spends 31.6% less per student than Rocky Ford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.9% higher in Pueblo West than in Rocky Ford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pueblo West had 12.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rocky Ford
 Rocky Ford, COPueblo West, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,500$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7294573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Pueblo West    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I loved Pueblo West it's a very good place to live and race  More

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Like any place, Pueblo West has its pros and cons. Having lived here for 7 years, I feel qualified to give an honest assessment on the quality of life here.   More

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Over 13 years ago

Most people thing winter in Colorado is cold and snowy, but here in Pueblo West (that's just west of Pueblo) we are kept warmer because of the mountains, when we have a  More

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