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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Bragg Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School61.4%55.1%38.6%40.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%20.3%15.9%25.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.4%0.0%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.5%0.0%2.3%1.4%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%4.5%1.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason4.5%8.7%20.5%10.8%
Two or More Reasons6.8%13.0%18.2%17.6%