Adding even one counselor increased four-year college enrollment, especially for low-income students.
What This Means for Districts: When counselors are given manageable caseloads and implement comprehensive models, student outcomes rise. The evidence strongly supports investing in school counseling as a lever for both academic and postsecondary success.
Hurwitz, M., & Howell, J. (2014). “The Relationship Between Counselor Availability and College Enrollment.” Journal of Counseling & Development.
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