2024 Compare Cities Education:
Norman, OK vs Roswell, NM

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Highlights
- Roswell spends 32.3% more per student than Norman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Roswell than in Norman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roswell had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Norman
 Norman, OKRoswell, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,452$12,506$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,630$10,966$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,168$6,269$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.217.3716.23
 Students per Librarian4234464573
 Students per Counselor3251239530
 Grade School Educ.1.9%10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%10.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.8%79.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%26.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%17.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.2%4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.5%0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Norman    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I was born here, raised here, and spent most of my formative years here, but plan to leave soon. The schools are good, the healthcare is okay, and there is very little  More

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I originally came to live in Langston, OK because I had lost my job in Sanford, Florida. I had lived in Florida all of my life (45 years) until coming to Oklahoma. I was  More

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Over 11 years ago

When I came to college in Norman in 1967, after a childhood spent on miliary bases, I saw the leafy neighborhoods and the truly beautiful OU campus and I thought it was  More

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Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 5 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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