Cox Mill High School employs five full-time, licensed school counselors, with Student:Counselor ratios of approximately 375:1. 
 
Each school counselor holds a Master's Degree in School Counseling.  
 
Together, the school counseling team strives to provide a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program that is guided by:

• National Model for School Counseling Programs (American School Counselor Association)
• Professional Standards and Competencies (ASCA) 
• Guidance Essential Standards (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction)

The school counseling program addresses needs in four broad areas:

1. Academic
2. Career
3. College
4. Social/Emotional