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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Perris Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School29.2%29.0%27.6%32.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%27.1%23.6%22.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.7%0.9%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.4%0.5%0.8%
Had to Work0.4%0.8%0.8%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.8%1.4%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.2%0.2%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.2%0.1%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.6%0.3%0.2%
Was Suspended0.4%0.8%1.1%0.3%
Other Reason9.0%8.3%7.9%10.2%
Two or More Reasons32.3%28.9%35.7%31.0%