Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Cruz 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 | 21.1% | 20.6% | 36.5% | 39.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 15.8% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 24.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Was Suspended | 3.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 15.8% | 9.5% | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 35.1% | 52.4% | 38.5% | 26.5% |