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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Inyo CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS22.5%S43.7%S38.1%39.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S30.2%S20.0%S20.2%15.9%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%S0.2%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS1.2%S1.1%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS1.6%S1.7%S0.0%1.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS2.4%S1.8%S1.4%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS1.5%S0.4%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%S0.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS3.1%S0.5%S0.0%0.3%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%S0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS15.9%S11.9%S17.2%17.1%S
Two or More ReasonsS21.7%S18.5%S22.7%26.6%S