Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Atascadero 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 | 32.3% | 31.0% | 34.9% | 44.8% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.5% | 26.2% | 29.6% | 24.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 29.2% | 27.6% | 23.7% | 18.2% |