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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Placer County Office Of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS41.7%S48.8%46.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS22.2%S12.8%30.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S2.3%3.8%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.4%S3.5%3.8%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS1.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS4.2%S10.5%0.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS23.6%S22.1%15.4%S