2024 Compare Cities Education:
Floyd, VA vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights
- Gainesville spends 4.5% less per student than Floyd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Gainesville than in Floyd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Floyd
 Floyd, VAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,115$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,791$10,094$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,820$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.4418.1916.23
 Students per Librarian4444044573
 Students per Counselor444501530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%4.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.1%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%15.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.1%11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%49.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.9%14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Floyd    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Jobs plentiful ( Reccon if u's a worker) I an my ol lady ooh yea my siss also lives on same piece dirt raisd on . Mostly crimes theft from prob sumbudy u's know tryn buy  More

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Floyd County culture is a delightful mix of country folk and the creative wave of hippie culture that joined it in the 60's and just kept growing. Floyd is experiencing  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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