2026 Compare Cities Education:
New Bern, NC vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 14.6% more per student than New Bern.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% higher in Alexandria than in New Bern. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bern
 New Bern, NCAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 6 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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