Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| New Haven Unified (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 | 28.6% | 36.4% | 38.9% | 46.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.2% | 23.2% | 23.5% | 20.9% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other Reason | 6.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 36.4% | 29.8% | 24.9% | 21.6% |