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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Saint Helena Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS51.9%S45.1%44.7%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS19.0%S24.6%23.7%33.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.4%S0.8%2.6%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS0.7%S0.4%0.0%8.3%
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.4%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.4%S0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.4%S0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS14.6%S10.7%13.2%16.7%
Two or More ReasonsSSS11.9%S17.2%15.8%16.7%