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

Year(s): 2017-2019

College Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSN/A60.0%N/ASSN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSN/A30.0%N/ASSN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Had to WorkSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Was SuspendedSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A
Other ReasonSSN/A10.0%N/ASSN/A
Two or More ReasonsSSN/A0.0%N/ASSN/A