ASCA Research Reports

ASCA publishes a number of members-only research reports to gather important insights about school counseling practice and preparation. The flagship study, State of the Profession, was launched in 2020 and is repeated every five years. 

Questions about ASCA research studies and reports or members of the press looking for one of the following reports should contact Angie Hickman, ASCA director of research and marketing, at ahickman@schoolcounselor.org.

State of the Profession Reports
2025 State of the Profession 
2020 State of the Profession
2021 State of the Profession (School Counselor Educators) 
2021 State of the Profession (District Directors) 

RAMP Stories: Closing the Gap
2025 RAMP Stories: Closing the Gap
2024 RAMP Stories: Closing the Gap
2023 RAMP Stories: Closing the Gap 

Other ASCA Research Reports
New School Counseling Professionals (2025)
School and District Administrators and the School Counselor Role (2023)
School Counselors Addressing Racism and Bias (2022) (View the infographic)