Child and Family Characteristics in Relation to Participation in After-School Activities and Care Arrangements

Parents of sampled students in kindergarten through eighth grade were asked a number of questions regarding characteristics of their children and household.

• Black, non-Hispanic students in kindergarten through eighth grade spent more hours per week in after-school care on average (9.8 hours) than White, non-Hispanic students (6.3 hours), Hispanic students (8.0 hours), and students of Asian or Pacific Island (non-Hispanic) origin (7.6 hours) (table 4). Also, White non-Hispanic students spent less time in after-school care on average than Hispanic students (6.3 hours vs. 8.0 hours).
• Students in kindergarten through eighth grade whose families were below the poverty line³ spent more hours per week in an after-school care arrangement on average (10.7 hours) than students of families at or above the poverty line (8.5 hours) (table 4).

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³ For more information on the calculation of poverty, refer to the glossary.