In this featured piece by Security Guard Services Magazine, the outlet reports on Singlewire Software’s 2025 School Entrance Security Report, which found that fewer than 1 in 5 school staff members consider their main entrances “completely secure.” The report, based on responses from more than 500 school employees across the United States, identifies guests not following check-in procedures, staffing shortages, and a lack of reliable visitor identity verification as the top reasons entrances feel insecure. The article also highlights that most schools rely heavily on video surveillance and have communication systems in place for emergencies, even as verification and staffing gaps persist. Terry Swanson, president and CEO of Singlewire Software, said school safety starts at the front door, and Joanna Haugland, chief product officer for Visitor Aware, said proactive tools that help identify potential threats will play a key role in improving entrance safety.
Key Takeaways
- Only 17% of school staff said their entrance security was “completely secure,” according to Singlewire Software’s 2025 School Entrance Security Report.
- Thirty-one percent of respondents cited guests not following check-in procedures, 30% cited a lack of staff, and 24% cited no reliable method to verify visitor identities as top challenges.
- Fifty-nine percent of respondents said entrances are monitored 24/7, while 32% said monitoring only occurs during the school day.
- Eighty-nine percent of schools use video surveillance to monitor entrances, and 43% plan to upgrade or expand that technology within two years.
- Eighty-nine percent of respondents said they know exactly what to do if a problem arises at the front entrance, and only 1% reported having no communication system in place.
Original Story
Despite increasing awareness and investments in campus safety, a new report reveals that most school administrators remain concerned about one of the most critical access points: the front door. According to Singlewire Software’s 2025 School Entrance Security Report, fewer than 1 in 5 school staff members consider their main entrances “completely secure.”
The report, based on responses from over 500 school employees across the United States, offers a revealing look at the current state of entrance security in K–12 education. It highlights where schools are making progress, and where significant vulnerabilities still exist.