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ERIC Number: ED615227
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 58
Abstractor: As Provided
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State-by-State Student-to-Counselor Ratio Maps by School District
Patel, Pooja; Clinedinst, Melissa
National Association for College Admission Counseling
To highlight differences in student-to-counselor ratios, NACAC has prepared a series of state maps using school district-level data available from the US Department of Education. Research has shown that secondary school counselors play a critical role in facilitating the transition to postsecondary education. Unfortunately, the ability of public school counselors to assist students with college planning is often hindered by unmanageable caseloads. In 2015-16, only two states--Vermont and New Hampshire--had average counselor caseloads that met the 250 maximum recommended by the American School Counselors Association (ASCA). Although state averages provide a general sense of how states are meeting students' school counseling needs, they can mask substantial differences in student-to-counselor ratios within states. A school district-level analysis draws attention to areas most in need of outreach and support. This project is an update and extension of the 2018 State-by-State Student-to-Counselor Ratio Report, done in partnership with ASCA, which tracks counselor caseloads over a 10-year period from 2004-05 to 2014-15.
National Association for College Admission Counseling. 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818. Tel: 800-822-6285; Tel: 703-836-2222; Fax: 703-836-8015; e-mail: info@nacac.com; Web site: http://www.nacacnet.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association for College Admission Counseling
Identifiers - Location: United States
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