2025 Compare Cities Education:
Homewood, AL vs Jackson, MS

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Highlights
- Jackson spends 12.7% less per student than Homewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% lower in Jackson than in Homewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jackson had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Homewood
 Homewood, ALJackson, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,144  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,444$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor417  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Homewood    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

LIVING IS EASY, GREAT SCHOOLS, GREAT CHURCHES, GOOD PEOPLE. MORE GOVERMENT SERVICE THAN ANY TOWN IN THE  More

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Over 17 years ago

Homewood Alabama is a small town in a big city. We have close knit neighborhoods, great schools and fine restaurants all within a very small  More

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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