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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Glenn CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS34.9%59.9%46.2%S45.4%43.3%60.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S44.7%20.5%23.2%S23.9%21.9%31.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%0.5%S0.8%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.4%0.0%0.8%S2.3%1.8%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS0.0%0.0%1.5%S1.0%0.1%5.0%
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%5.0%0.8%S0.1%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%0.6%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%0.9%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonS0.4%14.5%12.3%S10.9%18.7%2.7%
Two or More ReasonsS19.6%0.0%12.9%S14.9%12.8%0.0%