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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corona-Norco Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School39.6%37.2%37.9%49.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.1%22.0%21.8%18.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.9%0.8%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.4%1.5%1.0%
Had to Work0.4%0.1%0.2%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.5%1.1%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.2%0.3%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.4%0.4%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.3%0.4%0.3%
Was Suspended0.7%0.7%0.4%0.2%
Other Reason11.4%11.5%12.8%11.9%
Two or More Reasons23.9%23.4%22.5%16.3%