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

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Rancho Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School40.2%40.9%41.2%48.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%24.2%23.6%24.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.7%0.8%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.3%1.6%1.7%0.7%
Had to Work0.2%0.3%0.2%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%1.2%1.1%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.3%0.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.0%0.2%0.8%0.1%
Was Suspended1.5%0.4%0.6%0.4%
Other Reason7.8%9.5%7.8%8.1%
Two or More Reasons23.8%20.4%22.2%15.4%