2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pocatello, ID vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 79.7% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in Indianapolis than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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