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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Shasta Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School27.2%29.2%25.1%30.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.2%24.6%21.9%23.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%1.2%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.0%0.9%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.8%0.0%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.3%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.4%0.3%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.3%0.5%
Was Suspended0.0%1.3%0.3%0.4%
Other Reason8.7%8.1%9.6%11.3%
Two or More Reasons33.0%34.3%40.2%28.8%