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Sanford, NC vs Rockingham, NC

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- Rockingham spends 4.1% more per student than Sanford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Rockingham than in Sanford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockingham had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sanford
 Sanford, NCRockingham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,678$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,304  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,958$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor316  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews
Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 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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vanna · Rockingham, NC
Small Town
Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Rockingham, Nc my whole life. I want desperately to move to a larger city. There is nothing fun to do in Rockingham. The job market is horrible and  More

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