2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Aspen, CO

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Highlights
- Aspen spends 184.3% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.8% lower in Aspen than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aspen had 18.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZAspen, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,214$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,870$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5334573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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