2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, LA vs Carrollton, GA

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Highlights
- Carrollton spends 11.7% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Carrollton than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carrollton had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LACarrollton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,385$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,503$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6924573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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