2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tarpon Springs, FL vs Houma, LA

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Highlights
- Houma spends 5.7% less per student than Tarpon Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% higher in Houma than in Tarpon Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houma had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tarpon Springs
 Tarpon Springs, FLHouma, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,963$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,131$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Tarpon Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in this City for over 30 years and love it here. Once you go Greek you never want to change! Small town with fishing, boating, waterfront, parks are  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived in this town my almost my entire life and yes, I have tried to relocate only to find that I missed my hometown! Tarpon still has a small town feel to it.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Winters are great, summers are  More

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Reviews for Houma    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Houma from 2 years of age until 61. If you love fishing, eating fried/boiled seafood, and enjoy hot humid weather, this is your town. Except for having easy  More

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Over 16 years ago

Houma has absolutely nothing to  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hot summers; significant hurricanes and tropical storms about once every 5  More

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