Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ocean View (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School46.1%44.7%44.3%52.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.6%23.0%18.0%25.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.6%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.8%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%2.5%2.5%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended1.0%0.0%3.3%0.1%
Other Reason8.8%8.1%9.8%7.5%
Two or More Reasons23.5%21.1%21.3%13.2%