2025 Compare Cities Education:
Stafford Courthouse, VA vs Big Spring, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Big Spring spends 5.5% more per student than Stafford Courthouse.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% lower in Big Spring than in Stafford Courthouse. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Spring had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stafford Courthouse
 Stafford Courthouse, VABig Spring, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,082$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,633  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,778$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11414573
 Students per Counselor335  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Stafford Courthouse    2 Reviews

Stafford is more a county full of subdivisions than a place. It's a concept, a mailing address, a set of exits off I-95. To be honest, there's no there there. (By the  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

The community is a bedroom community for Washington DC and large percentage of people comment 1 to 1 1/2 hours each was to work. Commuting to Washington DC is your part  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Stafford Courthouse

Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Big Spring


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.