The American School Counselor Association recommends a student-to-counselor ratio of 250-to-1 to effectively tackle the complex questions students and families face about their school life, mental health, and the college process. However, the current national average in public schools is significantly higher at 385-to-1. This unfavorable ratio strains counselors' ability to provide individualized guidance for college planning and overlaps with a youth mental health crisis recognized by leading medical organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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