2025 Compare Cities Education:
Akron, OH vs Sebastian, FL

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Highlights
- Sebastian spends 35.0% less per student than Akron.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Sebastian than in Akron. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sebastian had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Akron
 Akron, OHSebastian, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,022$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,529  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,034$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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Reviews for Sebastian    13 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here peacefully, but when there was a problem, the SPD doesn't want to help. Wouldn't recommend living here, especially if small children are concerned!   More

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Over 12 years ago

This is an update to my "I prefer it" submission of 2/15/2011. After four and half years I am moving but not because there is anything particularly wrong with  More

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Over 12 years ago

I stand by my rather positive review posted on 2/15/2011. However, I am about to leave for a region with four seasons and three dimensions. This is an ideal place for  More

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