Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Mono 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 | 35.6% | 37.9% | 18.0% | 28.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 34.1% | 36.2% | 20.4% | 26.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.5% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 8.8% | 11.1% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 13.2% | 14.5% | 35.6% | 26.0% |