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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlisle, PA vs Athens, PA

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- Athens spends 1.9% less per student than Carlisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Athens than in Carlisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Athens had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlisle
 Carlisle, PAAthens, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,062$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,851$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews
Majid · Carlisle, PA
From my experience.
Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Robert · Carlisle, PA
Carlisle - a nice place to live
Over 10 years ago

Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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Good Life · Carlisle, PA
Welcome to PA, now empty out your pockets
Over 13 years ago

We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Athens    1 Reviews
Carly · Allentown, PA
twentysomething
Over 19 years ago

Nice little city. Philly is close by for entertainment. Lots of parks. Not a ton to do on a saturday  More

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