Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ventura County Office of Education (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 | 35.3% | 24.2% | 33.3% | 39.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 13.2% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 11.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.5% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 7.4% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 5.9% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 11.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 27.9% | 25.8% | 18.5% | 30.2% |