Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fullerton Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.1% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 59.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.4% | 23.0% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.2% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 8.0% |