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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hueneme Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School38.0%39.1%39.9%45.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%25.7%20.9%25.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%0.0%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.9%1.3%0.4%
Had to Work2.0%0.9%2.6%1.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.3%1.3%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended1.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%9.6%11.8%7.5%
Two or More Reasons23.6%21.7%21.6%16.5%