2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Alexandria, LA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 22.7% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Alexandria than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,644$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5324573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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