2024 Compare Cities Education:
Wheeling, WV vs Richmond, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Richmond spends 6.2% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Richmond than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richmond had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVRichmond, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,485$15,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686$14,373$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,887$8,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5514.4116.23
 Students per Librarian10052414573
 Students per Counselor272272530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.6%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%19.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.2%5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%43.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%3.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

   |    Reply

My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wheeling

Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Richmond



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.

Try Now


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

© Best Places. All rights reserved.