Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Tulare City (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 | 49.0% | 53.7% | 43.3% | 46.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.0% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 25.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Had to Work | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.0% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.0% | 10.7% | 24.4% | 16.5% |