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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orland Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS39.3%S47.1%37.5%64.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS26.7%S22.1%18.8%28.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.8%S1.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.8%S1.0%3.1%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS1.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.8%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.8%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS1.2%S1.9%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS13.0%S10.6%31.3%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSSS15.0%S16.3%9.4%7.1%