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St. James, NC vs Beaufort, NC

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Highlights
- Beaufort spends 11.6% less per student than St. James.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.7% lower in Beaufort than in St. James. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Beaufort had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. James
 St. James, NCBeaufort, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,404$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,370  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,481$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5834573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for St. James    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The weather in southeast North Carolina is generally very nice.........not too hot in the summer and not too cold in the winter. The only negative is a six month threat  More

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Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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