Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fresno County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 45.5% | 33.3% | 58.3% | 44.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 0.0% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 9.1% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 4.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 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 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Was Suspended | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Other Reason | 0.0% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 18.2% | 12.1% | 16.7% | 16.0% |