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County: Cameron

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

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County: Cameron

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

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County: Cameron Child Care Centers

Current Value:

Child Care Centers

6.2
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 6.2 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 4.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 3.6.
TX Counties
Compared to the TX Value (4.9), Cameron has a value of 6.2 which is higher and better.
TX Value
(4.9)
Compared to the US Value (7.0), Cameron has a value of 6.2 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(7.0)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (6.2) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (6.2).
Prior Value
(6.2)
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County: Cameron Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

Day Care Center and Preschool Spending-to-Income Ratio

8.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 8.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 7.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 8.1%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 8.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 6.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.9%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (8.1%), Cameron has a value of 8.6% which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(8.1%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (8.7%), Cameron has a value of 8.6% which is lower and better.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(8.7%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (8.6%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (8.6%).
Prior Value
(8.6%)
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County: Cameron Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio

5.1%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 5.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 4.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.9%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 5.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.6%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (3.5%), Cameron has a value of 5.1% which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(3.5%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (5.1%), Cameron has a value of 5.1%.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(5.1%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (5.1%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (5.1%).
Prior Value
(5.1%)
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County: Cameron

Education / Educational Attainment

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County: Cameron

Education / Educational Attainment

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County: Cameron College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

College Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio

12.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 12.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 12.2%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 12.9% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 11.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 13.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (12.0%), Cameron has a value of 12.9% which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(12.0%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (13.0%), Cameron has a value of 12.9% which is lower and better.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(13.0%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (12.9%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (12.9%).
Prior Value
(12.9%)
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County: Cameron Community Spending on Education

Current Value:

Community Spending on Education

1.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the TX Value (2.3%), Cameron has a value of 1.5%.
TX Value
(2.3%)
Compared to the US Value (2.4%), Cameron has a value of 1.5%.
US Value
(2.4%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (1.6%), Cameron has a value of 1.5%.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(1.6%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (1.5%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (1.5%).
Prior Value
(1.5%)
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County: Cameron People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher

19.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 19.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 19.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 15.1%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 19.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 16.5%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (32.3%), Cameron has a value of 19.5% which is lower and worse.
TX Value
(32.3%)
Compared to the US Value (34.3%), Cameron has a value of 19.5% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(34.3%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (19.4%), Cameron has a value of 19.5% which is higher and better.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(19.4%)
Over time, the Cameron value is increasing significantly.
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County: Cameron People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

Current Value:

People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher

70.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 70.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 84.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 79.4%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 70.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 89.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 85.3%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (85.2%), Cameron has a value of 70.9% which is lower and worse.
TX Value
(85.2%)
Compared to the US Value (89.1%), Cameron has a value of 70.9% which is lower and worse.
US Value
(89.1%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (69.0%), Cameron has a value of 70.9% which is higher and better.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(69.0%)
Over time, the Cameron value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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County: Cameron Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

Student Loan Spending-to-Income Ratio

6.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 6.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.6%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 6.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 6.2%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (5.3%), Cameron has a value of 6.9% which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(5.3%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (6.9%), Cameron has a value of 6.9%.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(6.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (6.9%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (6.9%).
Prior Value
(6.9%)
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County: Cameron Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio

2.8%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 2.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 2.0% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.3%.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 2.8% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.2%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (1.8%), Cameron has a value of 2.8% which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(1.8%)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (2.8%), Cameron has a value of 2.8%.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(2.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (2.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (2.8%).
Prior Value
(2.8%)
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County: Cameron

Education / School Environment

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County: Cameron

Education / School Environment

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County: Cameron Student-to-Teacher Ratio

Current Value:

Student-to-Teacher Ratio

14.9
Students per teacher
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 14.9 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.7 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.2.
TX Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Cameron has a value of 14.9 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 13.9 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 15.7.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the TX Value (14.8), Cameron has a value of 14.9 which is higher and worse.
TX Value
(14.8)
Compared to the US Value (15.4), Cameron has a value of 14.9 which is lower and better.
US Value
(15.4)
Compared to the Rio Grande Valley Regional Value (14.9), Cameron has a value of 14.9.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Value
(14.9)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (14.9) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (14.7).
Prior Value
(14.7)
Over time, the Cameron value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
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County: Cameron

Education / Student Performance K-12

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County: Cameron

Education / Student Performance K-12

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County: Cameron High School Drop Out Rate

Current Value:

High School Drop Out Rate

1.7%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to TX Counties, Cameron has a value of 1.7% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 0.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 1.6%.
TX Counties
Compared to the TX Value (1.8%), Cameron has a value of 1.7% which is lower and better.
TX Value
(1.8%)
Compared to the prior value, Cameron (1.7%) is less and better than the previously measured value (7.8%).
Prior Value
(7.8%)
Over time, the Cameron value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
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