Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Sinking Spring, PA vs. Carlisle, PA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Sinking Spring, PA vs Carlisle, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Carlisle spends 2.3% more per student than Sinking Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Carlisle than in Sinking Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlisle had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sinking Spring

Education
 Sinking Spring, PACarlisle, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,007$18,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807$13,693$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,438$8,392$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6714.4616.23
 Students per Librarian4247314573
 Students per Counselor346279530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.3%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%39.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.1%11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%3.9%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Sinking Spring    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

People in Reading, and South Central PA in general, tend to be a little insular. Not very open to people who have not grown up in the area. Otherwise, area is nice  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sinking Spring

Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

   |    Reply

Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

   |    Reply

We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Carlisle

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania Cost of Living vs Carlisle, Pennsylvania Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
17013

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