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Clearfield, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 3.7% less per student than Clearfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% higher in Harrisburg than in Clearfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clearfield

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 Clearfield, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,427$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,661$14,386$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,481$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7515.8416.23
 Students per Librarian40510044573
 Students per Counselor309390530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%11.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.7%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.2%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.6%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%22.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Clearfield    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have Lived In the Clearfield Area for 37 years it has its ups and downs like many places for starters you must be willing to commute approx. 30-60 min. for a job that  More

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Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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