2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Punta Gorda, FL

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- Punta Gorda spends 18.9% less per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Punta Gorda than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6834573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%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 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

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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

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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

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