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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Stanislaus County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS33.9%S25.0%31.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS20.0%S30.6%18.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS3.3%S0.0%7.9%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.1%S0.0%5.3%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS1.1%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 SchoolSSS0.6%S2.8%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS3.3%S2.8%2.6%S
Other ReasonSSS10.0%S19.4%7.9%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS25.6%S19.4%26.3%S