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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSN/A44.0%S46.2%37.1%54.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSN/A26.3%S11.5%17.1%21.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSN/A0.7%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSN/A1.1%S3.8%2.9%0.0%
Had to WorkSSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSN/A1.5%S3.8%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSN/A0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSN/A0.5%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSN/A0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSN/A0.3%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSN/A9.2%S3.8%5.7%21.2%
Two or More ReasonsSSN/A16.3%S30.8%37.1%3.0%