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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Colusa CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS44.1%N/A51.2%56.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS25.9%N/A17.4%9.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS1.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.1%N/A0.0%1.5%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.4%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.4%N/A6.8%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS1.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.2%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.6%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSSS1.1%N/A0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS9.9%N/A16.6%21.1%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS14.3%N/A8.0%11.6%S