Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Sutter 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 | 31.0% | 31.6% | 33.7% | 35.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 23.7% | 26.4% | 18.3% | 23.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.5% | 0.7% | 3.3% | 0.7% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Was Suspended | 2.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.8% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 14.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.8% | 22.4% | 28.7% | 21.6% |