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HOUSTON
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, ND vs Houston, MS
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- Houston spends 34.4% less per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in Houston than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 26.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
Chicago, ND
Houston, MS
United States
Expend. per Student
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$9,889
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$13,246
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$5,628
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
11.64
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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498
4573
Students per Counselor
241
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530
Grade School Educ.
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17.1%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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73.6%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
15.4%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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10.6%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
15.4%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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4.6%
9.3%
Professional Degree
0.0%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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0.8%
1.5%
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