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Gonzales, LA vs Natchitoches, LA

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Highlights
- Natchitoches spends 10.3% less per student than Gonzales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Natchitoches than in Gonzales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natchitoches had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gonzales
 Gonzales, LANatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,379  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,134$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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Reviews for Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 13 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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