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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tehama CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.5%43.3%41.2%50.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%27.9%23.1%24.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%1.0%0.0%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%0.6%0.3%0.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%2.5%0.6%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.7%0.3%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.2%0.0%0.4%
Was Suspended1.5%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason9.7%7.1%16.5%9.7%
Two or More Reasons20.9%16.3%18.0%13.1%