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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.3%42.3%27.0%47.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.0%27.0%25.8%23.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.6%0.0%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%0.6%1.1%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.8%6.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.9%0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.7%7.4%11.2%13.1%
Two or More Reasons17.9%20.2%25.8%13.8%