Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ramona City Unified (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 | 33.3% | 34.2% | 42.2% | 40.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.9% | 15.8% | 22.4% | 23.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 3.6% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 16.2% | 13.6% | 8.2% | 15.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.2% | 28.8% | 23.8% | 17.4% |