ABSTRACT
As educational equity faces increasing political opposition, the success and well-being of historically marginalized and minoritized students depend in part on school counselors’ ability to lead and sustain justice-focused, antiracist initiatives within schools and communities. Yet, navigating this hostile landscape requires more than just theoretical knowledge; it demands robust school counselor self-efficacy. This study explores the preliminary factor structure of the School Counselor Antiracist and Social Justice Self-Efficacy Scale (SCARSJ) using exploratory factor analysis with a national sample of 119 preservice and professional school counselors. Three distinct factors demonstrating robust internal consistency emerged: Racial Consciousness and Advocacy, Data-Informed Equity and Community Practice, and Cultural Self-Awareness and Reflexivity. The SCARSJ offers an initial psychometric framework to assess perceived school counselor self-efficacy for equity-oriented practice amid today’s politically charged climate.