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St. Louis, MO vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 24.0% less per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Apex than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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