2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Charles, LA vs Fairview Heights, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Fairview Heights spends 15.5% more per student than Lake Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Fairview Heights than in Lake Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairview Heights had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Charles
 Lake Charles, LAFairview Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

   |    Reply

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lake Charles

Reviews for Fairview Heights    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

although we moved fairview heights could be a good city however there are alot of things that need fixing so heres the list and i hope it helps you make an informed  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I think it's great living here, you are close to everything, and I mean everthing. Fairview is primarily commercial;large shopping mall, numerous dining, auto  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

FH is the largest shopping center in St. Clair County with a full array of shops of every sort and for every kind of shopper. What used to be a corn field many years ago  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fairview Heights


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.