Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Lassen Union High (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 | 34.8% | 37.6% | 31.6% | 39.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 19.6% | 19.3% | 22.8% | 20.5% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 10.9% | 8.3% | 14.0% | 12.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 30.4% | 33.0% | 28.9% | 24.0% |