Attendance
Bessie E. Owens Elementary — Attendance
Chronic absenteeism, attendance trends and student-day data for Bessie E. Owens Elementary in Bakersfield, California.
Chronic Absentee Rate
30
%
2024 · students absent >10% of days
Students enrolled979
Chronically absent291
Latest Year (2024)
Source: ca_dashboard
979
Students enrolled
30%
Chronic absentee rate
National avg ~16%
291
Students chronically absent
Trend Over Years
Chronic absence trend — 4 years on file
| Year | Source | Enrolled | Chronic Absent | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ca_dashboard | 979 | 291 | 30% |
| 2020 | crdc_2020 | 611 | 173 | 28% |
| 2020 | crdc | 900 | 18 | 2% |
| 2017 | crdc | 900 | 24 | 3% |
Subgroup Breakdown
Chronic absence by demographic category — most recent year
| Category | Enrolled | Chronic | % Chronic |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | 867 | 173 | 20% |
| all | 900 | 168 | 19% |
Sources: school_attendance (state attendance trend), school_chronic_absence (EDFacts subgroup chronic absence).