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State of Crisis: Dismantling Student Homelessness in California

Note: Below is 2017-18 School Year Data (See 2018-19 data here)

Enrollment

TOTAL STUDENT ENROLLMENT
189,949

HOMELESS STUDENT ENROLLMENT
3,534 (1.86%)

Student Enrollment by Race

Homeless Student Enrollment by Race

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2017-2018 Total Cumulative Enrollment	189,949
Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	3,534
Homeless Enrollment Rate	1.86%
Latinx Enrollment	123,343
Latinx Enrollment Rate	64.93%
Latinx Homeless Enrollment	2,413
Latinx Homeless Enrollment Rate	68.28%
Black Enrollment	10,430
Black Enrollment Rate	5.49%
Black Homeless Enrollment	327
Black Homeless Enrollment Rate	9.25%
White Enrollment	42,968
White Enrollment Rate	22.62%
White Homeless Enrollment	590
White Homeless Enrollment Rate	16.69%
American Indian Enrollment	1,054
American Indian Enrollment Rate	0.55%
American Indian Homeless Enrollment	26
American Indian Homeless Enrollment Rate	0.74%
Asian Enrollment	4,277
Asian Enrollment Rate	2.25%
Asian Homeless Enrollment	48
Asian Homeless Enrollment Rate	1.36%
Pacific Islander Enrollment	416
Pacific Islander Enrollment Rate	0.22%
Pacific Islander Homeless Enrollment	6
Pacific Islander Homeless Enrollment Rate	0.17%
Filipino Enrollment	2,585
Filipino Enrollment Rate	1.36%
Filipino Homeless Enrollment	26
Filipino Homeless Enrollment Rate	0.74%
Two or More Races Enrollment	3,423
Two or More Races Enrollment Rate	1.80%
Two or More Races Homeless Enrollment	68
Two or More Races Homeless Enrollment Rate	1.92%
Not Reported Enrollment	1,453
Not Reported Enrollment Rate	0.76%
Not Reported Homeless Enrollment	30
Not Reported Homeless Enrollment Rate	0.85%

Suspension

In 2017-18, 8,321 students in Kern County were suspended, a rate of 4.17%.

TOTAL SUSPENDED STUDENTS
8,321

SUSPENDED HOMELESS STUDENTS
218 (2.62%)

Suspended Students by Race

Homeless Suspended Students by Race

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Cumulative Enrollment	199,474
Total Suspensions	12,965
# Unduplicated Suspensions	8,321
Suspension Rate	4.17%
17-18 Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	5,061
Total Homeless Suspensions	405
Total Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	218
17/18 Homeless Suspension Rate	4.31%
Latinx Cumulative Enrollment	128,651
Latinx Unduplicated Suspensions	4,713
Latinx Suspension rate	3.66%
Latinx Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	3,303
Latinx Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	102
Latinx Homeless Suspension rate	3.09%
Black Cumulative Enrollment	11,621
Black Unduplicated Suspensions	1,207
Black Suspension rate	10.39%
Black Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	587
Black Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	52
Black Homeless Suspension rate	8.86%
White Cumulative Enrollment	45,359
White Unduplicated Suspensions	1,987
White Suspension rate	4.38%
White Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	874
White Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	51
White Homeless Suspension rate	5.84%
American Indian Cumulative Enrollment	1,180
American Indian Unduplicated Suspensions	61
American Indian Suspension rate	5.17%
American Indian Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	45
American Indian Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	1
American Indian Homeless Suspension rate	2.22%
Asian Cumulative Enrollment	4,473
Asian Unduplicated Suspensions	72
Asian Suspension rate	1.61%
Asian Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	58
Asian Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	1
Asian Homeless Suspension rate	1.72%
Pacific Islander Cumulative Enrollment	436
Pacific Islander Unduplicated Suspensions	17
Pacific Islander Suspension rate	3.90%
Pacific Islander Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Suspension rate	N/A
Filipino Cumulative Enrollment	2,696
Filipino Unduplicated Suspensions	43
Filipino Suspension rate	1.59%
Filipino Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	31
Filipino Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	0
Filipino Homeless Suspension rate	0.00%
Two or More Races Cumulative Enrollment	3,720
Two or More Races Unduplicated Suspensions	176
Two or More Races Suspension rate	4.73%
Two or More Races Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	121
Two or More Races Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	7
Two or More Races Homeless Suspension rate	5.79%
Not Reported Cumulative Enrollment	1,338
Not Reported Unduplicated Suspensions	45
Not Reported Suspension rate	3.36%
Not Reported Homeless Cumulative Enrollment	*
Not Reported Homeless Unduplicated Suspensions	*
Not Reported Homeless Suspension rate	N/A

Chronic Absenteeism

In 2017-18, 24,042 students in Kern County were chronically absent, a rate of 48.99%.

TOTAL CHRONIC ABSENTEE STUDENTS
24,042

CHRONIC ABSENTEE HOMELESS STUDENTS
1,310 (5.45%)

Chronic Absentee Students by Race

Chronic Absentee Homeless Students by Race

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17-18 Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	196,951
Chronic Absenteeism Count	24,042
Chronic Absenteeism Rate	12.21%
17-18 Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	4,915
Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	1,310
Homeless Absenteeism Rate	5.45%
Latinx Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	127,314
Latinx Chronic Absenteeism Count	14,558
Latinx Chronic Absenteeism Rate	60.55%
Latinx Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	3,235
Latinx Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	748
Latinx Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	57.10%
Black Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	11,241
Black Chronic Absenteeism Count	2,403
Black Chronic Absenteeism Rate	10.00%
Black Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	541
Black Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	206
Black Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	15.73%
White Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	44,737
White Chronic Absenteeism Count	5,742
White Chronic Absenteeism Rate	23.88%
White Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	858
White Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	274
White Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	20.92%
American Indian Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	1,154
American Indian Chronic Absenteeism Count	245
American Indian Chronic Absenteeism Rate	1.02%
American Indian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	43
American Indian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	27
American Indian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	2.06%
Asian Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	4,428
Asian Chronic Absenteeism Count	256
Asian Chronic Absenteeism Rate	1.06%
Asian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	58
Asian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	6
Asian Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	0.46%
Pacific Islander Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	429
Pacific Islander Chronic Absenteeism Count	46
Pacific Islander Absenteeism rate	0.19%
Pacific Islander Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Absenteeism rate	*
Filipino Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	2,675
Filipino Chronic Absenteeism Count	112
Filipino Chronic Absenteeism Rate	0.47%
Filipino Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	31
Filipino Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	4
Filipino Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	0.31%
Two or More Races Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	3,661
Two or More Races Chronic Absenteeism Count	533
Two or More Races Chronic Absenteeism Rate	2.22%
Two or More Races Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	111
Two or More Races Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	38
Two or More Races Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	2.90%
Not Reported Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	1,312
Not Reported Chronic Absenteeism Count	147
Not Reported Chronic Absenteeism Rate	0.61%
Not Reported Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Eligible Enrollment	*
Not Reported Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Count	*
Not Reported Homeless Chronic Absenteeism Rate	*

Graduation

In 2017-18, 12,023 students in Kern County graduated with a diploma, a rate of 85.78%.

TOTAL GRADUATED STUDENTS
12,023

GRADUATED HOMELESS STUDENTS
755 (6.28%)

HOMELESS STUDENT GRADUATION RATE
76.19%

Graduated Students by Race

Graduated Homeless Students by Race

Graduated UC/CSU Ready

In 2017-18, 4,438 students in Kern County who graduated met University of California/California State University requirements, a rate of 36.91%.

TOTAL STUDENTS GRADUATED UC/CSU READY
4,438

HOMELESS STUDENTS GRADUATED UC/CSU READY
198 (4.46%)

HOMELESS STUDENT GRADUATE UC/CSU READINESS RATE
26.23%

Students Graduated UC/CSU Ready by Race

Homeless Students Graduated UC/CSU Ready by Race

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17-18 Total Cohort Students	14,016
Total Regular HS Diploma Graduates	12,023
Cohort Graduation Rates	85.78%
Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	4,438
% of Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	36.91%
17-18 Homeless Total Cohort Students	991
Homeless Total Regular HS Diploma Graduates	755
Homeless Cohort Graduation Rates	76.19%
Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	198
% of Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	26.23%
Latinx Cohort Students	8,940
Latinx HS Diploma Graduates	7,684
Latinx Cohort Graduation Rate	85.95%
Latinx Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	2,722
% of Latinx Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	35.42%
Latinx Homeless Cohort Students	620
Latinx Homeless HS Diploma Graduates	487
Latinx Homeless Cohort Graduation Rate	78.55%
Latinx Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	128
% of Homeless Latinx Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	26.28%
Black Cohort Students	729
Black HS Diploma Graduates	578
Black Cohort Graduation Rate	79.29%
Black Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	158
% of Black Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	27.34%
Black Homeless Cohort Students	118
Black Homeless HS Diploma Graduates	87
Black Homeless Cohort Graduation Rate	73.73%
Black Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	23
% of Black Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	26.44%
White Cohort Students	3,098
White Regular HS Diploma Graduates	2,637
White Cohort Graduation Rates	85.12%
White Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	988
% of White Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	37.47%
White Homeless Cohort Students	173
White Homeless Regular HS Diploma Graduates	117
White Homeless Cohort Graduation Rates	67.63%
White Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	21
% of White Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	17.95%
American Indian Cohort Students	90
American Indian Regular HS Diploma Graduates	60
American Indian Cohort Graduation Rates	66.67%
American Indian Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	19
% of American Indian Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	31.67%
American Indian Homeless Cohort Students	12
American Indian Homeless Regular HS Diploma Graduates	5
American Indian Homeless Cohort Graduation Rates	41.67%
American Indian Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	1
% of American Indian Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	20.00%
Asian Cohort Students	309
Asian HS Dimploma Graduates	291
Asian Cohort Graduation Rates	94.17%
Asian Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	187
% of Asian Graduates meeitng UC/CSU Requirements	64.26%
Asian Homeless Cohort Students	19
Asian Homeless HS Dimploma Graduates	16
Asian Homeless Cohort Graduation Rates	84.21%
Asian Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	11
% of Asian Homeless Graduates meeitng UC/CSU Requirements	68.75%
Pacific Islander Cohort Students	38
Pacific Islander HS Diploma Graduates	31
Pacific Islander Graduation Rate	81.58%
Pacific Islander Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	10
Pacific Islander UC/CSU Requirement Rate	32.26%
Pacific Islander Homeless Cohort Students	*
Pacific Islander Homeless HS Diploma Graduates	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Graduation Rate	*
Pacific Islander Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	*
Pacific Islander Homeless UC/CSU Requirement Rate	*
Filipino Cohort	291
Filipino HS Diploma Graduates	280
Filipino Cohort Graduation Rate	96.22%
Filipino Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	187
Filipino UC/CSU Requirements Rate	66.79%
Filipino Homeless Cohort	*
Filipino Homeless HS Diploma Graduates	*
Filipino Homeless Cohort Graduation Rate	*
Filipino Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	*
Filipino Homeless UC/CSU Requirements Rate	*
Two or More Races Cohort Students	194
Two or More Races Regular HS Diploma Graduates	171
Two or More Races Cohort Graduation Rate	88.14%
Two or More Races Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	61
% of Two or More Races Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirement	35.67%
Two or More Races Homeless Cohort Students	15
Two or More Races Homeless Regular HS Diploma Graduates	14
Two or More Races Homeless Cohort Graduation Rate	93.33%
Two or More Races Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	3
% of Two or More Races Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirement	21.43%
Not Reported Cohort Students	327
Not Reported HS Diploma Graduates	291
Not Reported Graduation Rate	88.99%
Not Reported Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	106
% of Not Reported Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	36.43%
Not Reported Homeless Cohort Students	*
Not Reported Homeless HS Diploma Graduates	*
Not Reported Homeless Graduation Rate	*
Not Reported Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	*
% of Not Reported Homeless Graduates Meeting UC/CSU Requirements	*

County

Note: Below is 2017-18 School Year Data (See 2018-19 data here)

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