Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fountain Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS67.8%49.2%S47.0%46.9%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS22.3%29.0%S29.3%24.5%26.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%2.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%1.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.7%0.0%S0.6%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.4%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS3.2%8.9%S7.3%8.2%6.7%
Two or More ReasonsSS5.7%10.5%S14.0%18.4%6.7%