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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlisle, IA vs Altoona, IA
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- Altoona spends 2.6% more per student than Carlisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% lower in Altoona than in Carlisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlisle
Carlisle, IA
Altoona, IA
United States
Expend. per Student
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$14,293
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$10,208
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$7,373
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
16.07
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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799
4573
Students per Counselor
380
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530
Grade School Educ.
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1.4%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
5.8%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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95.9%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
24.6%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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12.4%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
29.3%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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5.8%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.3%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.7%
1.5%
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