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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Rita Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS68.8%48.1%S54.5%64.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS6.3%19.5%S9.1%16.0%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 SchoolSS6.3%0.6%S0.0%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%1.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%4.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.3%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%0.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSS6.3%18.5%S27.3%8.0%S
Two or More ReasonsSS12.5%11.4%S9.1%8.0%S