Share of U.S. children with health-related chronic school absenteeism 2022, by income

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 9, 2024

In 2022, children in the U.S. with family incomes of less than 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) and those with family incomes of 100 percent to less than 200 percent FPL experienced more chronic school absenteeism due to health reasons in the past 12 months than those with family incomes of 200 percent FPL or more. This statistic depicts the percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by family income.

Percentage of children in the United States aged 5 to 17 who faced chronic school absenteeism due to health-related issues in the past 12 months in 2022, by family income

Characteristic	Share of children
Less than 100% FPL	7.9%
100% to less than 200% FPL	7.4%
200% FPL or more	4.7%
Total	5.8%

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Release date

March 2024

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Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2022

Number of respondents

7,464 respondents

Age group

5-17 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Federal poverty level (FPL) is based on the ratio of a family’s income in the previous calendar year to the appropriate poverty threshold defined by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chronic school absenteeism was categorized based on the survey question: “During the past 12 months, about how many days of school did [Sample Child] miss school because they had an illness, injury, or disability?”

Based on the U.S. Department of Education definition, instances where absences lasted for 15 days or more were classified as chronic school absenteeism. Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Interviews are typically conducted in respondents’ homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone.

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