Share of children who missed 11 or more school days in the past 12 months due to illness, by poverty status, 2010
| Percent Missing | |
|---|---|
| Poor | 9.60% |
| Non-poor | 4.40% |
Note: Data are for children age 5–17. ‘‘Poor’’ children are defined as those whose family income falls below the poverty threshold. ‘‘Non-poor’’ children are in families with incomes that are 200 percent of the poverty threshold or greater.
Source: Author's analysis of National Health Interview Survey (Bloom, Cohen, and Freeman 2011, Table 10)