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St. Charles, MO vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 12.5% more per student than St. Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Charlottesville than in St. Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Charles
 St. Charles, MOCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor302  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for St. Charles    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Over 10 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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