2025 Compare Cities Education:
Punta Gorda, FL vs Sedalia, MO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sedalia spends 8.1% less per student than Punta Gorda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% lower in Sedalia than in Punta Gorda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sedalia had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Punta Gorda
 Punta Gorda, FLSedalia, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,915$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,619  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4404573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

   |    Reply

I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Punta Gorda

Reviews for Sedalia    5 Reviews

There is not one thing I can say about this town, other than it's proximity to better towns in all directions, that would inspire any one to move here. I have found  More

   |    Reply

I would not recommend this town to anyone with a young family or a family/individual who does not own transportation. No culture. No economy. HIGH Crime. Google lists 67  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

We came here in 2001 after living in Myrtle Beach SC for 13 years. We ended up here because I was offered and accepted a position at Whiteman AFB. Mostly, It's been  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sedalia


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.