Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Glenn County | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 41.5% | 46.2% | 39.9% | 49.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.9% | 19.8% | 34.4% | 23.1% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.6% |
| Two or More Reasons | 19.1% | 15.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |