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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hollister (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS64.3%38.3%S34.1%37.4%30.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS14.3%29.4%S20.5%15.4%26.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.3%S0.0%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.8%S0.0%1.1%3.8%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.8%S2.3%1.1%3.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%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 ClassSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.3%S2.3%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS0.0%11.6%S13.6%18.7%15.4%
Two or More ReasonsSS21.4%17.3%S27.3%25.3%19.2%