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Harrisburg, PA vs St. Charles, MO

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Highlights
- St. Charles spends 17.1% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in St. Charles than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Charles had 14.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg

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 Harrisburg, PASt. Charles, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$14,704$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$11,715$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$6,857$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8413.6616.23
 Students per Librarian10049314573
 Students per Counselor390302530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%42.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%13.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up here and I loved everything about the county. There are thousands of little trails all over the place, so when I was a child we would always go running around  More

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Over 9 years ago

It is way too hot & humid here in the summer. Winters are great, except for a lack of  More

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Good growth, decent economics, below average politics. School system above  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
ZIPS IN ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
63301 63303

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