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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Del Norte CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS27.0%27.9%30.7%S32.0%40.5%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S27.9%8.6%19.8%S22.2%18.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.4%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS4.7%0.0%1.6%S0.0%0.8%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS1.3%0.0%3.5%S1.4%3.4%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS4.0%0.0%0.0%S0.4%3.1%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS10.9%16.6%11.0%S15.3%5.0%S
Two or More ReasonsS24.3%47.0%33.5%S28.3%28.4%S