CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Nearly 21,000 students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools were absent on Monday, according to officials.

Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said on Monday, Nov. 17, that approximately 20,935 students across the 185 schools were absent, which is 15% of students enrolled.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said daily school attendance is unofficial until it is approved and finalized by the state.

According to data from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 31% of the student population are Hispanic identifying students.

Officials did not make it clear if the absences were connected to the on-going immigration operation in the city.

Operation “Charlotte’s Web”

Border Patrol agents were seen in Charlotte over the past few days as part of their immigration operation “

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