(New York City, Chicago, Miami-Dade County, and Houston schools all employ more security staff than counselors)

Exclusive: Data Shows 3 of the 5 Biggest School Districts Hire More Security Officers Than Counselors 

By Matt Barnum

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City                         Security Staff            Counselors

New York City          5.28                            2.90   

Chicago                   4.21                            2.18

Miami-Dade             6.32                            2.80

Houston                   1.27                            0.85

Many of America’s biggest school districts have prioritized  security officers over counselors. In Houston, that means there’s only one counselor for every 1,175 students