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Gettysburg, PA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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- Jim Thorpe spends 6.5% more per student than Gettysburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Jim Thorpe than in Gettysburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jim Thorpe had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gettysburg
 Gettysburg, PAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,963  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor259  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gettysburg    2 Reviews

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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