2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clarion, PA vs Bedford, PA

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Highlights
- Bedford spends 12.8% less per student than Clarion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Bedford than in Clarion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bedford had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clarion
 Clarion, PABedford, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,683$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,252  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4634573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Clarion    3 Reviews

Clarion is a wonderful little town with historic buildings, a real Main Street, Town Square Park and traditions the whole family can be involved in. ALF is Autumn  More

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Over 19 years ago

Clarion is a small town with the advantage of having a university and Cook Forest. Through these two sources there are some cultural activities. However outdoor  More

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Over 19 years ago

Is there anything to do here? Quaint small town--IF the store fronts weren't empty. Too small, housing seems expensive for the local job market. Autumn Leaf Festival  More

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Reviews for Bedford    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Having recently moved here for a job i have found deadford to not have that much going on, and if you have a dog no one is going to rent to you. There really is nothing  More

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