2025 Compare Cities Education:
Asheville, NC vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
- Gulfport spends 5.2% less per student than Asheville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Gulfport than in Asheville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gulfport had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Asheville
 Asheville, NCGulfport, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,947  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,535$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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