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St. Peters, MO vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces spends 16.3% less per student than St. Peters.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% higher in Las Cruces than in St. Peters. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Peters
 St. Peters, MOLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor302  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for St. Peters    2 Reviews

My husband just took a job out here in St. Louis about four months ago. We are from Loveland Ohio (a small town 25 miles out of Cincinnati). When I knew it was a  More

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Recently, I read that Forbes called St. Peters, MO one of the best places to retire in the country. It must be noted, though, that this town came about 300th on the  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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