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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Central Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School37.7%38.7%38.5%45.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.3%29.1%25.7%25.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.4%0.4%0.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.4%1.3%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%1.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.4%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.0%0.3%
Was Suspended1.1%0.7%0.0%0.3%
Other Reason8.0%7.4%5.3%9.3%
Two or More Reasons23.4%18.8%27.9%16.7%