2025 Compare Cities Education:
Natchez, MS vs Pensacola, FL

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Highlights
- Pensacola spends 16.0% less per student than Natchez.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.5% higher in Pensacola than in Natchez. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pensacola had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Natchez
 Natchez, MSPensacola, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,268  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,296$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8224573
 Students per Counselor246  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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