Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Riverside County Office Of Education (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolN/AN/AN/A38.6%N/AN/AN/A40.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)N/AN/AN/A14.2%N/AN/AN/A13.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepN/AN/AN/A0.8%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.8%N/AN/AN/A1.5%
Had to WorkN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendN/AN/AN/A2.4%N/AN/AN/A1.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsN/AN/AN/A0.0%N/AN/AN/A0.8%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassN/AN/AN/A0.8%N/AN/AN/A0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolN/AN/AN/A0.8%N/AN/AN/A0.8%
Was SuspendedN/AN/AN/A2.4%N/AN/AN/A1.2%
Other ReasonN/AN/AN/A9.4%N/AN/AN/A12.7%
Two or More ReasonsN/AN/AN/A29.9%N/AN/AN/A23.5%