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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS76.3%50.9%S65.4%58.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS14.4%30.2%S22.8%19.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.8%0.0%S
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS5.9%5.7%S3.9%9.9%S
Two or More ReasonsSS3.4%13.2%S7.1%12.3%S