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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Folsom-Cordova Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School35.8%32.7%39.1%54.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)14.4%21.1%21.1%17.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.4%0.8%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%1.4%0.6%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%2.2%1.4%0.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%0.1%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.5%0.5%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.4%0.6%0.2%
Was Suspended0.4%0.3%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason11.8%11.4%9.4%9.9%
Two or More Reasons31.5%27.8%26.0%15.2%