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Laredo, TX vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 88.3% more per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in State College than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 41.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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