2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fort Smith, AR vs Ogden, UT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ogden spends 9.0% less per student than Fort Smith.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.8% higher in Ogden than in Fort Smith. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ogden had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fort Smith
 Fort Smith, AROgden, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,967$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,197  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31964573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Smith

Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

   |    Reply

Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

   |    Reply

~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ogden


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.