Impact of School Counseling 

The modern framework for school counseling is the ASCA National Model, which provides consistency and standardization for school counseling programs across the country. The ASCA National Model emphasizes the use of data-informed methods to quantify the impact school counselors have on student achievement and success. 

Numerous research studies have quantified the impact of school counselors on student development and success, as well as on school climate and K–12 education in general. The ASCA grants program has funded several studies measuring school counselors’ impact on student outcomes, including the effect of student-school-counselor ratios. Other studies, published in Professional School Counseling and other literature, support the role of school counselors in student success, including improved ACT and SAT scores, more informed college decision-making, fewer disciplinary actions, improved attendance and more. 

Effectiveness of School Counseling Research

• School Counselors Matter
• Effectiveness Research
• School Counselors Matter

College- and Career-Readiness Research

• Title Matters Research
• Title Matters Research Infographic

Ratios-Duties Research

• Ratios: Outcomes Research
• Ratios: Outcomes Research Infographic
• Ratios: College- and Career Readiness Infographic