2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ocala, FL vs Macon, GA

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- Macon spends 50.5% more per student than Ocala.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% lower in Macon than in Ocala. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Macon had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocala
 Ocala, FLUnited States, GA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,611  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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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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