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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ojai Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.7%34.4%35.0%43.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.2%34.4%43.3%29.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%1.7%1.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%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 Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%1.6%1.7%0.0%
Other Reason7.4%3.3%6.7%6.5%
Two or More Reasons29.6%24.6%11.7%18.1%