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Mercer, PA vs Alachua, FL

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- Alachua spends 42.7% less per student than Mercer.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.5% higher in Alachua than in Mercer. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alachua had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mercer
 Mercer, PAAlachua, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,564  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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