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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Eureka City Schools (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School30.1%31.1%32.6%38.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.6%26.5%23.7%27.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.0%1.8%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.7%0.4%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.1%0.7%0.4%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.7%0.5%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.7%0.4%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%0.4%0.2%
Was Suspended2.1%0.3%0.0%0.7%
Other Reason11.9%8.9%12.5%8.3%
Two or More Reasons25.2%28.8%27.2%21.7%