2024 Compare Cities Education:
Greencastle, PA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 21.5% more per student than Greencastle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Harrisburg than in Greencastle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 14.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Greencastle
 Greencastle, PAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,602$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,449$14,386$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,869$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.0415.8416.23
 Students per Librarian40710044573
 Students per Counselor396390530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%11.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.9%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%22.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.5%5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%2.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.6%1.5%
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I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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