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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Carmel Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School81.8%S66.7%50.5%S45.5%51.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)9.1%S14.3%22.4%S24.0%10.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%S4.8%0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%S0.0%0.9%S0.3%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%S0.0%0.9%S0.3%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%S0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason9.1%S0.0%7.5%S5.6%15.7%S
Two or More Reasons0.0%S14.3%17.8%S23.6%22.9%S