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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ocean View (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS50.0%40.6%S15.4%35.0%30.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS0.0%25.5%S30.8%15.0%30.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.9%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.6%S7.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%10.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%5.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%10.0%
Other ReasonSS30.0%11.6%S7.7%0.0%10.0%
Two or More ReasonsSS20.0%18.2%S38.5%35.0%20.0%