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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fremont Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School45.7%46.8%46.2%65.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)16.3%21.9%20.9%15.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.4%1.1%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.3%0.9%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.2%0.6%0.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.4%0.0%0.6%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.9%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason9.1%8.7%8.8%6.3%
Two or More Reasons26.0%18.2%20.8%11.1%