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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, CA vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston spends 3.6% less per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Ruston than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruston had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, CARuston, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,457$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4584573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Clayton    1 Reviews
Kendra · Cleveland, OH
Clayton is Great
Over 18 years ago

But has become increasingly expensive over the years....Great 4th of July Parade  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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