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Columbia, CT vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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- Jim Thorpe spends 14.4% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% higher in Jim Thorpe than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jim Thorpe had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, CTJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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