2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MS vs New Iberia, LA

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Highlights
- New Iberia spends 2.5% less per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in New Iberia than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Iberia had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MSNew Iberia, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,229$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4754573
 Students per Counselor283  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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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Reviews for New Iberia    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Climate is normally humid. Some cold days during winter time, but mainly warm to hot and  More

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