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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Reef-Sunset Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS36.1%N/ASSS
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS29.5%N/ASSS
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%N/ASSS
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.3%N/ASSS
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.0%N/ASSS
Had to WorkSSS0.0%N/ASSS
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.0%N/ASSS
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%N/ASSS
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.3%N/ASSS
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%N/ASSS
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.3%N/ASSS
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%N/ASSS
Other ReasonSSS12.1%N/ASSS
Two or More ReasonsSSS20.3%N/ASSS