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Rutherfordton, NC vs Kings Mountain, NC

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- Kings Mountain spends 5.6% less per student than Rutherfordton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Kings Mountain than in Rutherfordton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kings Mountain had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherfordton
 Rutherfordton, NCKings Mountain, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,497$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,462  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,241$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor281  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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Reviews for Kings Mountain    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I'm 22 now and I've been here my entire life. I truly despise living here now and would not recommend it to anyone, although the country areas and the historical Kings  More

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Over 14 years ago

Beautiful Small Town Near the Appalachian  More

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