2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Helens, OR vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Charlotte spends 15.0% less per student than St. Helens.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Charlotte than in St. Helens. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Helens
 St. Helens, ORCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,798  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor387  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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