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Ruston, LA vs Monument, CO

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Highlights
- Monument spends 14.4% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% higher in Monument than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monument had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAMonument, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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