Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Irvine Unified (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 | 46.0% | 55.3% | 48.5% | 67.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 20.9% | 15.6% | 25.4% | 16.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 7.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 6.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 17.3% | 16.5% | 12.7% | 8.3% |