2024 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Gahanna, OH

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Highlights
- Gahanna spends 5.0% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.7% higher in Gahanna than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gahanna had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAGahanna, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$16,851$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$13,310$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$7,973$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8417.716.23
 Students per Librarian10046944573
 Students per Counselor390388530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%2.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%17.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%50.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%3.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

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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Reviews for Gahanna    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The theft in the city is getting bad, the city keeps it under the radar but it is out of control, you have kids sneaking into locker rooms of the opposite sex and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wonderful school  More

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