2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights
- West Lafayette spends 25.4% less per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in West Lafayette than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 17.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%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 8 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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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