Free Assessment Tool
Counselor Staffing Calculator
Compare your school's counselor-to-student ratio against national standards, state averages, and professional recommendations. Get an instant, personalized staffing assessment.
School Data
Full-time equivalents. Part-time? Use decimals (e.g., 0.5 for half-time).
What you'll get
- Your school's student-to-counselor ratio
- Comparison to state and national averages
- Gap analysis against professional standards
- Advocacy-ready data for budget proposals
- Results emailed to you for reference
The counselor gap
1:385
US national average counselor-to-student ratio
1:250
ASCA recommended ratio
1:660
Australian national average (APACS recommends 1:500)
Your data is kept confidential
FERPA & GDPR compliant
Step-by-step
How It Works
1
Enter your school data
Select your country, state, and enter your student enrollment and current counselor count.
2
Get your assessment
See how your ratio compares to professional standards, state averages, and national benchmarks.
3
Take action
Use your personalized report to advocate for appropriate staffing levels in your school.