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

Year(s): 2017-2019

South San Francisco Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS65.2%41.4%46.7%55.6%38.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS13.8%17.2%23.3%11.1%22.4%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.3%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%3.5%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.3%3.3%2.2%1.2%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%2.4%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS8.6%7.5%6.7%13.3%10.6%S
Two or More ReasonsSS11.4%28.6%20.0%15.6%21.2%S