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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS50.0%42.7%SS23.5%66.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS33.3%23.6%SS17.6%16.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.2%SS0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.7%SS0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%2.3%SS0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.7%SS0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.2%SS0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.2%SS0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.3%SS0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.2%SS0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.2%SS0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.7%SS0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS8.3%8.7%SS11.8%8.3%
Two or More ReasonsSS8.3%19.6%SS47.1%8.3%