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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coalinga-Huron Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS36.1%N/A26.4%48.7%54.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS23.1%N/A34.7%15.4%9.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS1.4%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.5%N/A1.4%7.7%0.0%
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.2%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.2%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.2%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.5%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS10.7%N/A12.5%15.4%18.2%
Two or More ReasonsSSS24.6%N/A22.2%12.8%18.2%