NASP Research Reports is a peer-reviewed, electronic publication managed by the NASP Research Committee. It is published on an as-needed basis and is disseminated free of charge to education and mental health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and the general public.

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Research suggests that longstanding shortages of school psychologists continue to threaten students’ access to school psychological services. Although NASP recommends a basic ratio of no more than 1,000 students per school psychologist, there is considerable evidence that most school districts do not meet this standard. The ratio of students per school psychologist is estimated to be 1,381 to 1 in the U.S.

Check out the research summary: Shortages in School Psychology: Challenges to Meeting the Growing Needs of Students and Schools.