2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gulfport, MS vs Hendersonville, TN

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Highlights
- Hendersonville spends 13.1% less per student than Gulfport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in Hendersonville than in Gulfport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hendersonville had 8.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gulfport
 Gulfport, MSHendersonville, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,995$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,480  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4924573
 Students per Counselor577  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Hendersonville    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Our property taxes of $2K get us an excellent school system, with new modern facilities, a 92 member local Police Department, a 103 member paid full time Fire  More

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Over 16 years ago

The real estate people will tell you these are the "best schools, blue ribbon" but when you check the cost spent per student and you will realize it is very  More

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Over 18 years ago

The actual home average in Hendersonville is still roughly in the $180k range. New construction starts in the $250,000 range. I've lived in Hendersonville for almost  More

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