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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rosedale Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School66.7%38.1%71.8%50.5%S53.7%50.8%55.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.2%28.6%10.3%21.4%S21.8%19.2%17.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%S0.3%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%2.6%0.3%S0.0%0.8%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%S1.8%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.8%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%S0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.6%14.3%15.4%11.4%S11.2%14.6%13.5%
Two or More Reasons5.6%19.0%0.0%14.7%S10.6%12.3%13.5%