Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Riverside County Office 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 | 40.3% | 43.0% | 31.3% | 46.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 9.7% | 10.8% | 21.9% | 15.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.0% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Was Suspended | 1.5% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.7% | 8.6% | 18.8% | 9.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.1% | 24.7% | 21.9% | 26.2% |