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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Red Bluff Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS35.7%S41.0%S39.0%41.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S25.0%S27.2%S25.7%21.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%S0.0%S0.6%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS7.1%S0.9%S0.6%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%S2.3%S0.6%1.2%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S0.9%S0.3%1.2%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%S0.0%S0.3%1.2%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%S0.5%S0.0%2.4%S
Other ReasonS14.3%S11.1%S11.7%8.3%S
Two or More ReasonsS17.9%S15.7%S20.6%22.6%S