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Shelby, NC vs Gaffney, SC

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Highlights
- Gaffney spends 20.5% more per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% lower in Gaffney than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gaffney had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCGaffney, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,552$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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