Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| San Luis Obispo County Office of Education (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% | 23.5% | 18.8% | 27.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.3% | 23.5% | 18.8% | 9.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 5.9% | 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 | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 13.3% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.7% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 18.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 26.7% | 47.1% | 25.0% | 45.5% |