PRiME In The News: PRiME’s Executive Director Talks Chronic Absenteeism with STLPR

Last year, we published a report titled Empty Desks: An Analysis of Chronic Absenteeism in Missouri Schools, detailing the growing attendance problem state- and nationwide. In the 2023-24 school year, more than 1 in 5 students was chronically absent, missing more than 10% of scheduled school days in a school year. The recent release of the 2024-25 data suggests a shifting trend.