2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kansas City, MO vs Fort Pierce, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fort Pierce spends 21.5% less per student than Kansas City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.6% higher in Fort Pierce than in Kansas City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Pierce had 13.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOFort Pierce, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,181$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,827$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

   |    Reply

KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kansas City

Reviews for Fort Pierce    4 Reviews

Fort Pierce has both beautiful pristine Atlantic Ocean Beaches and Indian River Lagoon state of the art marinas. The two are linked by the best ocean inlet in the state  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Entertainment is  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

I moved here from Ohio nearly three years ago. It was fun at first...fishing,the beach and the winter weather was nice. But, after the honeymoon was over, I began to see  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Pierce


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.