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Sanford, NC vs Fort Meade, FL

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- Fort Meade spends 7.1% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% higher in Fort Meade than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Meade had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCFort Meade, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,546$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8234573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Fort Meade    2 Reviews
Jessica · Fort Meade, FL
Electric Prices
Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Fort Meade most of my life, the town is a very small town, and it is nice to live in this area. It's not that far from either Coast, and there is decent  More

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gloria · Fort Meade, FL
Great Fort Meade
Over 18 years ago

Fort meade is a great town. I've lived here my entire life. There is not much crime. I would encourage persons to live here. It has a great community, and people are  More

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