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Ruidoso, NM vs Montrose, CO

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Highlights
- Montrose spends 18.8% less per student than Ruidoso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.6% higher in Montrose than in Ruidoso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Montrose had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMMontrose, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,976$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5624573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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Reviews for Montrose    23 Reviews

I've lived in the area for 4 yrs. First 2 in Ridgway. The positive is the City is growing which is bringing interesting development & tax revenue. The Montrose  More

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I was born in Montrose about 50 years ago and despite moving to Telluride, Denver, Ann Arbor, San Francisco and Chicago, I can’t find another place that makes me feel  More

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Okay so here’s the end all be all. If I could give this town a zero I would I came to visit my girlfriend from Denver and I considered moving out here despite being a  More

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