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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tulare County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS47.6%46.0%S41.4%60.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS9.5%20.4%S31.0%5.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS4.8%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S1.7%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.7%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS38.1%13.9%S12.1%20.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS0.0%19.0%S13.8%15.0%S