Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Santa Cruz 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 | 46.0% | 36.9% | 36.2% | 40.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 21.8% | 21.1% | 23.0% | 27.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.8% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Was Suspended | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other Reason | 6.9% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.9% | 28.3% | 30.2% | 23.6% |