2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brandon, MS vs Fort Smith, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fort Smith spends 7.7% less per student than Brandon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Fort Smith than in Brandon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Smith had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brandon
 Brandon, MSFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,053$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,147  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,814$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3414573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

   |    Reply

We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

   |    Reply

I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brandon

Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Smith


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.