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human
ELI5: In the U.S. why do minorities and those in poverty have a higher risk of dropping out of school?

I understand that there probably isn't one simple answer to this question, but I've always wondered this. I have a couple of personal theories, but I haven't been able to find any statistics or facts on the main reasons.
gpt
According to The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts, "a third (32 percent) [of the students interviewed] said they
had to get a job and make money; 26 percent
said they became a parent; and 22 percent 
said they had to care for a family member." 

Students from low-income are more likely to need to make an income, to experience unsupported teen pregnancy, and to care for a family member than their more affluent peers. A student from a middle or upper class family would not need to work and would likely have financial support to care for a baby or family member.