Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Brea-Olinda Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School56.7%46.7%45.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.5%22.8%12.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.6%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.1%2.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.8%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.3%1.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%1.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.2%6.1%2.8%
Two or More Reasons9.7%21.1%27.8%