Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| El Centro Elementary (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 | 39.1% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 51.2% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.1% | 29.9% | 20.3% | 22.4% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.1% | 1.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.9% | 12.0% |
| Two or More Reasons | 28.7% | 21.8% | 20.3% | 13.6% |