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Lafayette, LA vs Natchitoches, LA

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Highlights
- Natchitoches spends 2.7% more per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% lower in Natchitoches than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natchitoches had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, LANatchitoches, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,134$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9544573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Natchitoches    6 Reviews

Natchitoches is a great small town in central Louisiana, with several claims to fame. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in the Louisiana Purchase,  More

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I have been trapped here for 2 years........ This town is not a place to be if you aren't a college student or a rich retired snob. I worked in a field where I met a  More

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Over 13 years ago

On the surface, Natchitoches seems like a pretty town. The history of the city is quite interesting. But if you are thinking of moving here, don't do it! I've lived here  More

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