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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Sage Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolS33.3%25.0%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)S25.0%18.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngryS0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepS0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolS8.3%0.0%S
Had to WorkS0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendS0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolS0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsS0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassS0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolS0.0%0.0%S
Was SuspendedS0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonS16.7%12.5%S
Two or More ReasonsS16.7%43.8%S