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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Benito High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS60.0%44.7%S43.0%37.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS8.0%21.3%S19.6%12.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.5%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.1%S0.5%3.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.1%S1.4%1.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.7%S0.5%1.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS4.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.7%S0.5%1.0%S
Was SuspendedSS4.0%0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS16.0%9.1%S12.1%19.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS8.0%20.0%S22.0%26.0%S