2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ruston, LA vs Westminster, CO

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Highlights
- Westminster spends 1.3% more per student than Ruston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Westminster than in Ruston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westminster had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ruston
 Ruston, LAWestminster, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor611  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Colorado is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boulder is cool. I hate snow but the mild summers her are wonderful and there is lots to do outdoors for free. Bike friendly, Westminster itself ok, the people are  More

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Hi there- My husband and I are looking to move out of Los Angeles. We love the outdoors and we are big foodies. We are in our early 30's and looking for a place to raise  More

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