Student Absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism rates for the 2020-2021 school year across historically underserved student groups.
What and Why?
Student data about absenteeism trends. Examining this data will help us understand chronic absenteeism amongst different facilities and demographics to help identify those disproportionally impacted.
Key Findings
- 13.8% of students were chronically absent during the 2020-2021 school year.
- Students who attend schools in high vulnerability neighborhoods experience higher absenteeism rates across all races and ethnicities.
Groups most disproportionately impacted by chronic absenteeism
- Homeless students (40%)
- Black students (26%)
- Immigrant students (26%)
- Economically disadvantaged students (24%)
- Students receiving special education services (20%)
- Hispanic / Latinx students (20%)
- Refugee students (18%)
Absenteeism Overview
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Dataset Information - Absenteeism
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