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BIG_RAPIDS
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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manchester, IA vs Big Rapids, MI
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- Big Rapids spends 9.5% more per student than Manchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.2% higher in Big Rapids than in Manchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Rapids had 6.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manchester
Manchester, IA
Big Rapids, MI
United States
Expend. per Student
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$14,098
$15,905
Educ. Expend. per Student
$11,223
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$13,142
Instr. Expend. per Student
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$6,808
$7,999
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
13.25
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16.23
Students per Librarian
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1398
4573
Students per Counselor
275
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530
Grade School Educ.
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2.0%
4.8%
Some High School Educ.
10.2%
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6.3%
High School Educ.
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94.0%
88.9%
Some College Educ.
17.6%
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20.0%
2 yr College Grad.
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10.7%
8.7%
4 yr College Grad.
18.2%
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33.7%
Masters Grad.
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8.9%
9.3%
Professional Degree
1.0%
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2.2%
Doctorate Degree
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4.5%
1.5%
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