Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Kern County Office of Education (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 | 29.1% | 24.0% | 26.2% | 34.3% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.9% | 26.2% | 18.8% | 13.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.6% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.1% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| Two or More Reasons | 33.3% | 28.4% | 35.0% | 34.3% |