2026 Compare Cities Education:
Santa Claus, IN vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis spends 11.9% more per student than Santa Claus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.6% higher in Indianapolis than in Santa Claus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indianapolis had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Claus
 Santa Claus, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,456  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor1596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Santa Claus    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

They have an amusement park there that offers free soft drinks all day long. Just stop at one of the little stations and fill up your cup, which is also free. The name  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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