Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
Mendocino County | Percent | |||
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Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
Didn’t Miss Any School | 40.7% | 38.9% | 35.2% | 41.5% |
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.5% | 24.0% | 24.9% | 25.1% |
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Other Reason | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 9.5% |
Two or More Reasons | 15.5% | 19.1% | 23.1% | 17.3% |