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Shelby, NC vs Knightdale, NC

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Highlights
- Knightdale spends 10.7% more per student than Shelby.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% lower in Knightdale than in Shelby. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Knightdale had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shelby
 Shelby, NCKnightdale, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,933  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor288  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Knightdale    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Affordable place to have family in peace  More

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