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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Jurupa Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.4%44.2%45.2%52.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.4%22.5%21.2%22.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.3%0.9%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.1%2.5%1.3%0.5%
Had to Work0.6%0.0%0.2%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%1.6%2.0%1.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.5%0.1%0.4%0.5%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.5%0.7%0.2%
Was Suspended0.8%0.7%0.7%0.4%
Other Reason10.5%10.3%11.1%9.6%
Two or More Reasons17.8%16.9%16.3%11.6%