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Sterling, VA vs Ridgeland, MS

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Highlights
- Ridgeland spends 38.7% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Ridgeland than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgeland had 20.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, VARidgeland, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,934$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6334573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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