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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Carlos Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS64.7%40.9%S52.1%55.0%58.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS20.6%31.8%S28.5%25.0%16.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.6%1.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%1.7%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS2.9%0.0%S0.0%0.0%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 SchoolSS2.9%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS8.8%11.4%S8.5%8.3%16.7%
Two or More ReasonsSS0.0%15.9%S10.3%8.3%8.3%