For the past several years, researchers in the field of educational administration have predicted a future shortage of qualified school administrators. In this study questionnaires sent to all public elementary and secondary principals (N=195) in 5 Southwestern Louisiana parishes produced 127 responses, a 67 percent response rate. Questionnaires were also sent to 215 teachers who were certified in educational administration. Findings indicate that the supply population of educators certified as elementary and secondary school principals would likely lead to a shortage of administrators for the years 1993-97. Of the 215 teachers certified as administrators, only 100 expressed willingness to seek principalship positions within the 5-year period. Demand is expected to be high--54 (42 percent) of the 127 principals planned to retire within the five-year time frame. Recommendations are made to: (1) conduct followup studies at state, regional, and national levels; (2) recruit and keep the most qualified students in the teaching profession and encourage them to continue their careers as administrators; (3) recruit women and ethnic minorities into administrative positions. (LMI)