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South Bend, IN vs Ruidoso, NM

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Highlights
- Ruidoso spends 16.4% more per student than South Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Ruidoso than in South Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruidoso had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to South Bend
 South Bend, INRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,803$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7584573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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