Share of poor vs. high-income children who are chronically absent, by grade
| Poor | High-income | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21.4% | 5.4% |
| 1st grade | 14.8% | 4.1% |
| 3rd grade | 9.1% | 3.5% |
| 5th grade | 10.5% | 2.0% |
Note: ‘‘Poor’’ children are defined as those whose family income falls below the poverty threshold. ‘‘High-income’’ children are in families with incomes that are greater than 300 percent of the poverty threshold.
Source: Adapted from Romero and Lee (2007, Figure 2)