2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gadsden, AL vs Huntsville, AL

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Highlights
- Huntsville spends 5.3% more per student than Gadsden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Huntsville than in Gadsden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Huntsville had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gadsden
 Gadsden, ALHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,176$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,828  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,898$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5644573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gadsden    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although employment numbers are relatively high, underemployment is a chronic  More

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Over 18 years ago

I was born here but lived in two other counties in Alabama. We moved to Gadsden area when I was 8. This place has it's advantages and drawbacks. It is said to be the  More

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Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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