2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salida, CO vs Carbondale, CO

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Highlights
- Carbondale spends 50.6% less per student than Salida.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Carbondale than in Salida. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carbondale had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salida
 Salida, COCarbondale, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor229  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Salida    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Salida is a cute small town with the Arkansas river running through. To be so small there's always activities going on  More

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The weather in the summer is wonderful, it will reach the low to mid 90's but there is absolutely no humidity, you can run around all day and not break a sweat. There is  More

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Over 19 years ago

I need info on average monthly temperatures in Salida Also wind speed information compared to springfield,  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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