The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005
Bar Graph
Percent of Children Aged 6-17 Years Who Have Repeated a Grade, by Family Income

Less than 100% FPL 22.2
100-199% FPL 14.9
200-399% FPL 8.1
400% or More FPL 5.3

*Federal Poverty Level (FPL) was equal to $18,400 for a family of four in 2003.

This graph is from the chartbook The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005, that is based on data from the National Survey of Children's Health. Suggested citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The National Survey of Children's Health 2003. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005.