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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Inyo CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.2%37.9%32.5%37.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)11.6%24.0%24.9%20.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.8%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep3.7%0.7%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%3.0%0.2%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.3%2.7%0.8%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.8%1.0%0.6%
Was Suspended0.1%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason18.3%12.8%12.1%16.2%
Two or More Reasons26.0%18.0%28.4%22.4%