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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ripon Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.2%58.9%45.0%60.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.6%19.6%26.7%20.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%3.6%1.7%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend5.9%0.0%1.7%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%
Other Reason11.8%7.1%11.7%7.3%
Two or More Reasons23.5%10.7%11.7%7.7%