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Swarthmore, PA vs Jim Thorpe, PA

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- Jim Thorpe spends 8.8% less per student than Swarthmore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Jim Thorpe than in Swarthmore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jim Thorpe had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Swarthmore
 Swarthmore, PAJim Thorpe, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,354$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,314$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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