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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Redwood City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS66.7%38.0%S56.2%46.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS19.0%21.2%S20.2%21.5%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.6%S1.1%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.2%S0.0%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%0.8%S1.1%3.1%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.2%S1.1%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%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS4.8%0.6%S1.1%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%1.4%S0.0%1.5%S
Other ReasonSS4.8%16.3%S12.4%3.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSS4.8%19.6%S6.7%24.6%S