2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Carrollton, GA

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Highlights
- Carrollton spends 22.2% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% lower in Carrollton than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carrollton had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LACarrollton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,385$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,503$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6924573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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