Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kentwood, LA vs Ruston, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ruston spends 40.1% more per student than Kentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Ruston than in Kentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ruston had 23.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kentwood
 Kentwood, LARuston, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,643$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,168  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,457$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4584573
 Students per Counselor728  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.19.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Economy
Reviews for Kentwood    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Kentwood

Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews
Steven · Ruston, LA
Would not recommend it
Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

   |    Reply
Current · Ruston, LA
Wouldn’t make the voice to live here again
Over 5 years ago

Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ruston

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Chattanooga, TennesseeBowling Green, KentuckyCompare
 Sioux Falls, South DakotaFort Collins, ColoradoCompare
 Tualatin, OregonMattituck, New YorkCompare
 Ladson, South CarolinaFishers, IndianaCompare
 Castle Rock, ColoradoRancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaCompare
 Chester, VirginiaMiami, FloridaCompare
 Mount Pleasant, South CarolinaSylva, North CarolinaCompare
 Miami Beach, FloridaKendale Lakes, FloridaCompare
 Elkin, North CarolinaThermopolis, WyomingCompare
 Foley, AlabamaMandeville, LouisianaCompare

Learn More About Kentwood, Louisiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Ruston, Louisiana
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
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.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.