2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gainesville, TX vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 2.1% more per student than Gainesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Orlando than in Gainesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 14.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gainesville
 Gainesville, TXOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,743  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Gainesville    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived here for the last 52 years, and my parents and grandparents were also born here in Gainesville, Cooke county. I am very disheartened by the increase in  More

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Unemplyment for peoples of African descent seem to be way higher than the city average. Culturally the town is very segregated emotional and culturaly with limited  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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