2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ocean Springs, MS vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights
- Charlotte spends 7.9% more per student than Ocean Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.7% higher in Charlotte than in Ocean Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlotte had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Springs
 Ocean Springs, MSCharlotte, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,250$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11494573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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