2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Walnut Cove, NC

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Highlights
- Walnut Cove spends 25.3% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% lower in Walnut Cove than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Walnut Cove had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAWalnut Cove, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,059$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2934573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Walnut Cove    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

welp..i dont really feel safe living in walnut cove i hear people in my back yard all the time. there are many angry beast and birds out there in the  More

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