2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sumter, SC vs Lehigh Acres, FL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lehigh Acres spends 9.5% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Lehigh Acres than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lehigh Acres had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCLehigh Acres, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sumter

Reviews for Lehigh Acres    11 Reviews

I grew up in Lehigh and liked it better then now it has too many people. The crime is worse now with the growth in population. I miss my small town that no one seemed  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I love the hometown feel. They have a great VFW and American Legion to socialize. Great Climate the cost of living is much cheaper than Cape Coral . You are close to  More

   |    Reply

Michael · 

I have lived in Lehigh Acres for most of my life. Throughout the years I've been living there, I've been physically attacked in the schools (growing up), physically  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lehigh Acres


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.