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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Nicolaus Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS25.0%S27.0%10.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS30.6%S30.2%30.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS5.6%S1.6%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS2.8%S1.6%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%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 SchoolSSS2.8%S1.6%10.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS2.8%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS16.7%S23.8%30.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS13.9%S14.3%20.0%S