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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Carmel Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School47.8%44.4%17.1%52.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.7%18.5%29.3%19.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep4.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.3%0.0%0.0%0.3%
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%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
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%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason4.3%3.7%12.2%7.0%
Two or More Reasons17.4%33.3%41.5%19.6%