2025 Compare Cities Education:
Biloxi, MS vs Richmond, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Richmond spends 34.4% more per student than Biloxi.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Richmond than in Biloxi. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Richmond had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Biloxi
 Biloxi, MSRichmond, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2414573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Biloxi    7 Reviews

I have lived in Biloxi, for roughly 2 years. However I have been to Biloxi on and off for years. Living in Biloxi is nice. There is plenty to do, shows, restaurants,  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

My husband is in the military and we recently moved to Biloxi/Gulfport area from southern California. We've been here only a short time, but I can tell you this: in  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

The school system is ranked so low nationally. My experience with the Biloxi School District explains this. The school board answers to no one and have no desire to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Biloxi

Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Richmond


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.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.