Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Paso Robles Joint Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 34.1% | 32.0% | 33.8% | 38.0% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 15.9% | 19.9% | 20.7% | 21.3% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Was Suspended | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 14.3% |
Two or More Reasons | 31.9% | 31.6% | 29.7% | 23.7% |