2025 Compare Cities Education:
Luzerne, PA vs Needham, MA

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- Needham spends 31.9% more per student than Luzerne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Needham than in Luzerne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Needham had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Luzerne
 Luzerne, PANeedham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,795$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3534573
 Students per Counselor553  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock33.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.3%1.5%
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