The Buzz: How Arizona's lack of school mental health staff affects students
When it comes to student-to-school counselor ratios, Arizona is among the worst states. The most recent data from the American School Counselor Ass...
When it comes to student-to-school counselor ratios, Arizona is among the worst states. The most recent data from the American School Counselor Association show that, as of the 20-21 school year, there were more than 700 students for every counselor in Arizona. While that number is down from more than 900 students per counselor in the 15-16 school year, it is still nearly triple the ratio that the group recommends. VIEW LARGER The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting recently examined the issue in an article by Maria Polletta and Shaena Montanari.