2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma spends 45.1% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% lower in Houma than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Houma, GAUnited States, LA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,609  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.03  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.4%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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