2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockport, TX vs Tarpon Springs, FL

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Highlights
- Tarpon Springs spends 16.8% less per student than Rockport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.7% higher in Tarpon Springs than in Rockport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tarpon Springs had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockport
 Rockport, TXTarpon Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,971  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.49  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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