Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Bakersfield City (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 | 46.9% | 44.1% | 46.6% | 51.4% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 18.4% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 21.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Had to Work | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.1% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Reason | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 17.3% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 11.0% |