2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oklahoma City, OK vs Laredo, TX

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Highlights
- Laredo spends 22.0% more per student than Oklahoma City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Laredo than in Oklahoma City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laredo had 20.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma City, OKLaredo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,562  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,186$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5684573
 Students per Counselor401  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oklahoma City    78 Reviews

Very high tornado risk  More

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I have lived in this state for 6 months. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to OK. If you are moving from a state that has been destroyed by  More

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We moved here after living in Oregon our whole lives. Been here for 6 months and live in a middle class neighborhood. If I'm out front of the house someone was always  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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