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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Trinity CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS53.0%32.8%25.6%N/A29.0%43.3%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S9.7%25.1%26.7%N/A29.1%14.3%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS4.8%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.6%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS1.8%0.0%0.0%N/A2.6%2.6%S
Other ReasonS5.7%38.6%13.9%N/A23.4%28.3%S
Two or More ReasonsS24.9%3.5%33.8%N/A12.4%11.4%S