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St. Augustine Shores, FL vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin spends 5.4% more per student than St. Augustine Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.6% lower in Franklin than in St. Augustine Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Franklin had 16.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine Shores
 St. Augustine Shores, FLFranklin, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,276$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,340$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6394573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine Shores    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Very nice in the fall/winter (late Oct. - April). Too hot in the summer with high humidity. Best to escape north,which I do, during late spring and summer/early  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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