Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Orange County Department of Education (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 | 25.1% | 25.6% | 39.6% | 27.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.2% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 9.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 5.4% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 6.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Was Suspended | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.2% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 1.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 36.5% | 32.9% | 24.5% | 42.6% |