2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, NM vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 19.5% less per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Ocala than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, NMOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,790  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor1089  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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