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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Kerman Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School42.1%39.3%35.6%44.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.7%29.4%28.0%28.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.2%0.5%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.0%0.0%0.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.5%0.8%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%0.8%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.5%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Suspended0.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.9%11.4%16.1%10.8%
Two or More Reasons18.6%15.4%18.6%15.1%