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Shelby, NC vs Brentwood, NY

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Highlights
- Brentwood spends 187.9% more per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Brentwood than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brentwood had 25.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCBrentwood, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock66.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

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Reviews for Brentwood    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Brentwood use to be a nice place to live 15 years ago. Crime is growing, houses are too expensive and old. Mostly foreclosures that are affordable but houses need a lot  More

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