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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Carpinteria Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS54.5%45.4%S37.0%36.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS0.0%23.9%S32.6%27.7%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.5%S0.7%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%1.1%S1.4%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS9.1%0.0%S0.7%2.1%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%0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.5%S0.7%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS27.3%8.8%S8.0%2.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSS9.1%19.0%S18.8%31.9%S