2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lansing, MI vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 31.2% less per student than Lansing.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Ocala than in Lansing. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lansing
 Lansing, MIOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Lansing    28 Reviews

I am in my fifth house in the greater Lansing area since relocating here in 1997 from the tri-city area (Midland/Bay City/Saginaw). Pros: people are friendlier here-  More

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I first moved to Lansing in the early 2000s for grad school @ MSU, went away and returned after several years. I must say, the area has improved VERY significantly  More

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This is a really nice place to live and people here are friendly there is a lot to do and a wide variety of different people and belief systems if you know where to look  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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