A needs assessment in this context primarily determines which of the following?

• A. Budget allocations for school programs.
• B. Policy compliance across schools.
• C. Numbers of school service personnel required to meet student and staff needs.
• D. Teacher workload distribution.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that a needs assessment in this context is used to size the student-support workforce. It looks at the demand for services—such as referrals, caseloads, wait times, and hours of support needed for students and staff—and compares that to the current staffing. The goal is to determine how many school service personnel are required to provide adequate service levels, ensuring students and staff get the support they need.

While budgeting, policy compliance, and teacher workload are important topics, they’re not the primary focus of a needs assessment aimed at figuring out staffing quantities.